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Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Catering Tender

THE WHITLEY & EGGBOROUGH CP SCHOOL

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Award

18 Jul 2025 at 09:26

TenderUpdate

07 Apr 2025 at 15:18

Tender

18 Mar 2025 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Whitley & Eggborough Community Primary School, as a sub-central government public authority, recently concluded the procurement process for their catering services. This open procedure, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, aimed to explore both financial and qualitative benefits for the school. The contract, awarded to HUTCHISON CATERING LIMITED, is set to commence on 1 September 2025 and spans a three-year duration with potential one-year extensions, potentially until 2030. The procurement, dominated by a light-touch regime, covers school catering services within the locality of Goole, United Kingdom (UKE22). The contract's total value is estimated at £230,000, including VAT, and anticipated extensions enable flexibility up to five years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the catering industry to expand their market presence by serving educational institutions. Specifically, businesses proficient in delivering reliable and qualitative catering services may find this contract advantageous, given the school’s emphasis on high standards and an inclusive environment. The fair financial structure designed to reward based on performance, coupled with an open-book agreement, ensures transparency and equitable collaboration - ideal for businesses looking to establish long-term partnerships with educational entities. SMEs with strong quality management and an interest in educational sector partnerships will likely find this opportunity particularly compelling.

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Notice Title

Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Catering Tender

Notice Description

Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School can support pupils on their education journey from whichever point they join the school, from Reception to Year 6. Whitley and Eggborough CP School is a happy and thriving school in the heart of the community. We are a welcoming, friendly school, which is always full of life and full of learning. We are very proud of the successes of our school - the excellent relationships we have with our families, friends and our children. Our staff, families and governors are dedicated to making WECPS an exciting, stimulating and inclusive school, where we can learn together in friendship. We have high standards in everything we do and we work hard to achieve our values; To be Caring, Helping and Sharing (CHaS). These values are represented through our school mascot CHAS. The Contract Duration and Structure: The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one year extensions. The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Schools' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable. Tender Timeline: Issue of Invitation to Tender - Monday 7th April 2025 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites - Thursday 1st May 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm (lunch service). Deadline for return of Tender Responses - Friday 16th May 2025 - 3:00pm Evaluation of Responses, Red Box - WC - Monday 19th May 2025 Contract Awarded by - Monday 2nd June 2025 Contract Commencement - Monday 1st September 2025 Total value (estimated) - PS230,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028 Possible extension to 31 August 2030 5 years Description of possible extension: Option to extend contract, 1 year plus 1 additional year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend contract, 1 year plus 1 additional year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eeb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041209-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WHITLEY & EGGBOROUGH CP SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
officemanager@whitley.n-yorks.sch.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GOOLE
Postcode
DN14 0WE
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Osgoldcross
Westminster Constituency
Selby

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUTCHISON CATERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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