Tender

Stanmore College Catering Tender

STANMORE COLLEGE

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Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 15:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stanmore College, located in Stanmore Middlesex, is seeking bids for its "Stanmore College Catering Tender," which falls under the category of school catering services. This procurement is being managed by Cohesion Consulting Ltd on behalf of the college and involves a selective competitive procedure. The process is currently in the tender stage, with an expression of interest deadline set for 4th December 2025, and the awarding process anticipated to conclude by 27th February 2026. Businesses interested in providing catering services to educational institutions in the United Kingdom are encouraged to participate, with a contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending with satisfactory performance and client agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in catering, particularly those with experience in the educational sector. With a substantial contract value and a gross amount of £828,000, it offers a lucrative prospect for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in the public sector. Suitable candidates would likely include catering companies with a proven track record in delivering quality school meal services, capable of handling substantial contracts and flexible enough to meet the specific requirements detailed in the tender documents. The competitive flexible procedure ensures a fair selection process, allowing businesses of varying sizes to compete based on pricing and quality criteria outlined in the tender's invitation to tender (ITT) documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stanmore College Catering Tender

Notice Description

All details are in the tender documents

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and client agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072151-2025
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
Not specified
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
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
STANMORE COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

COHESION CONSULTING LTD

Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
01892251001

Buyer Location

Locality
STANMORE MIDDLESEX
Postcode
HA7 4BQ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Further Information

Notice Documents

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