Award

Provision of Catering Services at Broadgate Primary School

BROADGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 11:54

Tender

08 Sep 2025 at 17:42

Summary of the contracting process

Broadgate Primary School in Horsforth, Leeds, has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Catering Services. The contracting authority is classified as a sub-central government public authority and is located at North Broadgate Lane, Leeds. The procurement process was conducted under an open method, described as below threshold open competition, and utilized the 'light touch' regime. Key dates include the tender period ending on 24th September 2025, and the contract award dated 10th October 2025. The contract will span from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2029, with two potential one-year extensions, covering catering services for the school’s 469 pupils, with approximately 200-220 meals expected daily.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in catering services, particularly those with capabilities in digital platforms for pre-orders and parent payments. Businesses with strong human resources and craft skills are well-suited for this contract, as Broadgate Primary School values contract management expertise. The procurement attracted five bids, indicating robust interest and competition. Despite the absence of bids from SMEs and VCSEs in the final stage, the procurement method welcomed a variety of business sizes, offering potential collaborations and new market entries for service providers familiar with the public sector catering requirements.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Catering Services at Broadgate Primary School

Notice Description

Provision of catering & hospitality services to Broadgate Primary School, Horsforth, Leeds. The successful contractor will provide all catering services to the school, Mon - Fri, 190 days per year, from their on-site kitchen and occasionally provide hospitality catering too. The School has 469 pupils on roll with an average meal count of 200-220 meals per day (2024/25 average). The school seeks a contractor who can provide both digital pre-order and parent payment platforms. The school seek a contractor whose Contract Manager who has strong HR and craft skills. The school are open to alternative bids exploring different tariffs to parents and different labour structure

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059639
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084828-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BROADGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Louise Bullman
Contact Email
admin@redboxcs.com, office@broadgateprimary.org.uk
Contact Phone
+447305133214

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS18 5AF
Post Town
Leeds
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
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone
Westminster Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059639-2025-12-19T11:54:09Z",
    "date": "2025-12-19T11:54:09Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059639",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNYG-6878-YDZM",
            "name": "Broadgate Primary School",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNYG-6878-YDZM"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "North Broadgate Lane, Horsforth",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "postalCode": "LS18 5AF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE42"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Louise Bullman",
                "email": "office@broadgateprimary.org.uk",
                "telephone": "+447305133214"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-05126781",
            "name": "RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "05126781"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PDBY-5265-PHLM"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Innisfree Close",
                "locality": "North Yorkshire",
                "postalCode": "HG2 8PL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "admin@redboxcs.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "ITT & Eval management"
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04167186",
            "name": "MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "04167186"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PHCL-5358-HGDJ"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit A3, Elm House Oaklands Office Park",
                "locality": "Hooton",
                "postalCode": "CH66 7NZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD63"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "sales@midshiress.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.midshiresignatureservices.co.uk",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNYG-6878-YDZM",
        "name": "Broadgate Primary School"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059639",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Provision of Catering Services at Broadgate Primary School",
        "description": "Provision of catering & hospitality services to Broadgate Primary School, Horsforth, Leeds. The successful contractor will provide all catering services to the school, Mon - Fri, 190 days per year, from their on-site kitchen and occasionally provide hospitality catering too. The School has 469 pupils on roll with an average meal count of 200-220 meals per day (2024/25 average). The school seeks a contractor who can provide both digital pre-order and parent payment platforms. The school seek a contractor whose Contract Manager who has strong HR and craft skills. The school are open to alternative bids exploring different tariffs to parents and different labour structure",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "55524000",
                        "description": "School catering services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKE4",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 321920,
            "amount": 320000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Please request full ITT and supporting Docs from ls@redboxcs.com Please submit your bid via the Red Box Portal https//:www.redboxportal.com",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-09-24T15:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 321920,
                    "amount": 320000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2029-12-31T23:59:59Z",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-12-31T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Optional 2x 1 year extensions"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "description": "Quality Max Points- 150 Commercial Max Points - 150 7 quality questions, 2 pass/fail questions (Compliance) Questions regarding menus, service, contract management, staff support & references and most heavily weighted."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "054826-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054826-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-08T18:42:19+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 5,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 5,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-10T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 321920,
                "amount": 320000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04167186",
                    "name": "MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "55520000",
                            "description": "Catering services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE4",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2029-12-31T23:59:59Z",
                "maxExtentDate": "2031-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "2x optional 1 year extensions"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "084828-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084828-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-19T11:54:09Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-01-01T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}