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The Piggott School ~ Catering Tender

THE PIGGOTT SCHOOL

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01 Dec 2025 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Piggott School, located in Berkshire, UK, has completed the procurement process for their school catering services through a selective restricted procedure. With the tender tagged as complete, this contract addresses the needs of 1697 secondary school students, 188 primary school pupils, and 270 staff members by incorporating innovative food concepts suitable for various dietary preferences. The resulting contract was awarded to Harrison Catering Services Limited on 9th October 2025, with a total value of £3,590,643. The contract spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2031, falling under the industry category of school catering services within the South East region of the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services to establish a foothold in the educational sector. Companies with the capability to innovate and adapt to diverse dietary needs would find great potential for growth by partnering with educational institutions like The Piggott School. This contract outcome also highlights the potential for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete effectively in public procurements, encouraging them to explore collaborations with educational establishments to leverage their service provisions. Successful contenders in this sector benefit from long-term contracts, ensuring stable revenue streams and opportunities to develop unique service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Piggott School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1697 students on roll in our secondary school and 188 in our primary school and 270 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc896ab6-ce6e-4733-b2d6-9c021e374231
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2e6b89-fb5b-4529-a6e7-0e1e7bd86ce9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,590,643 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,590,643 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PIGGOTT SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG10 8DS
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARRISON CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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