Tender

Marlborough Primary Catering Tender Harrow 2026

PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

The Marlborough Primary School in Harrow has announced a catering tender aimed at procuring services to provide nutritionally balanced hot meals to its pupils, staff, and guests. The contracting authority handling this process is PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD, based in London. Industry classification for this tender falls under school catering services, with an estimated value of £540,000 GBP. The procurement method chosen is an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender stage is currently active. Deadlines for submission are set for 4th March 2026 at 17:00, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026, lasting until 31st July 2028. Interested parties can contact Mr. Mike Newell for further details and access to the tender pack.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs looking to expand their portfolios within the educational catering sector. The requirement for caterers to have 3 to 5 school references suggests a preference for companies with proven experience in similar settings. Furthermore, the 2+1+1 contract model allows potential vendors to secure a long-term partnership with the educational institution. Businesses involved in food services or catering that are able to meet the stringent nutritional standards outlined in the Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014 will find this procurement process particularly suitable for their expansion into the school catering industry.

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Notice Title

Marlborough Primary Catering Tender Harrow 2026

Notice Description

The Marlborough Primary School require a caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the school who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education (The Requirement for Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014. Due to the value of the opportunity, we require experienced caterers who have 3 to 5 school references to include as part of the Supplier Questionnaire. Please note that this is a 2+1+1 contract opportunity. Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at Procurement for Schools to request the tender pack: mnewell@procurementforschools.com Additional information: Please contact our procurement consultant at mnewell@procurementforschools.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b1d317b-7439-42ba-b435-12da2d48f94f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36413ea-9cd6-4853-a7b3-cb63d69813f0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
HA1 1UJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Marlborough
Westminster Constituency
Harrow West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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