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Tender

19 Mar 2025 at 19:11

Summary of the contracting process

Hart Plain Junior School in Waterlooville is initiating a tender process for catering services shared between its Junior and Infant schools, scheduled to commence on 25th October 2025. The Junior and Infant schools, located in the UKJ35 region, together have a total of 340 pupils. The procurement process is at the Tender stage and involves a competitive flexible procedure, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 1st May 2025. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically via specified portals. The contract is set for a three-year term with an option for renewal based on satisfactory performance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services, providing a stable contract with an initial three-year duration and potential for renewal. Companies that can demonstrate high standards of quality and meet the selection criteria outlined in the SQ Part 2 documents will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) meeting the pass mark will be invited for interviews, making this an excellent growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their client base in the educational sector. Enterprises with capabilities in delivering efficient, high-quality catering services to school-aged children should strongly consider participating in this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Hart Plain Junior & Infant Schools Catering Tender

Notice Description

Hart Plain Junior and Infant Schools are putting their catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 25th October 2025. The Junior school deliver meals to the Infant school as they share one kitchen. The Junior school has 210 KS2 pupils and the Infant school has 56 pupils in EYFS and 74 in KS1 a total of 130 pupils. See SQ Document Part 1 for more details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010274-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hart Plain Junior School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATERLOOVILLE
Postcode
PO8 8SA
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ35 South Hampshire

Local Authority
Havant
Electoral Ward
Hart Plain
Westminster Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville

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