Tender

St James CofE Primary School Weybridge Catering Tender

ST JAMES COFE PRIMARY SCHOOL WEYBRIDGE (RM&C)

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Tender

06 Oct 2025 at 15:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St James CofE Primary School in Weybridge has initiated a tendering process for its catering services, with the contract expected to commence on 1st September 2026. This public procurement, managed by RM&C Consultants Ltd, involves a selective competitive procedure and falls under the services category. The school is located in Weybridge, UK (region UKJ25), and is considered a sub-central government public authority. Businesses interested in participating should submit their expressions of interest by 17th November 2025, with the entire award process expected to conclude by 23rd February 2026. The procurement process is currently in the tender phase, and submissions must follow instructions provided in the relevant documentation and can be made electronically via the mytenders portal.

This tender offers a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services to expand their market presence and foster business growth. The procurement is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide high-quality catering services to a primary school environment, servicing approximately 409 pupils. Companies with a strong track record in delivering quality food services to educational establishments would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially those that can meet the flexible procedure requirements and pass the selection criteria to advance to the interview stage. Successful suppliers will gain the possibility of contract renewal after three years, subject to satisfactory performance, providing ongoing business opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St James CofE Primary School Weybridge Catering Tender

Notice Description

St James CofE Primary School is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st September 2026 (tbc). Currently on roll is 174 pupils in KS1 and 235 pupils in KS2. See SQ Document Part 1 for more details

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062603-2025
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
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST JAMES COFE PRIMARY SCHOOL WEYBRIDGE (RM&C)
Additional Buyers

RM&C CONSULTANTS LTD

Contact Name
Sue Allen
Contact Email
admin@stjames-weybridge.surrey.sch.uk, sue.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7939599571

Buyer Location

Locality
WEYBRIDGE
Postcode
KT13 8PL
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Goring
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Further Information

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