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Beths Grammar School - Catering Services

BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jul 2026 at 12:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 09:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Beths Grammar School, located in Bexley, United Kingdom, recently conducted a procurement process for providing full daily catering services. The procurement, categorised under school catering services, involved delivering breakfast, morning breaks, and lunch services on school days for the academic year 2025/26, with facilities including a main dining area and a Grab and Go section. The tender process was selective, employing a competitive flexible procedure and managed by Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited. The contract, valued at £3,600,505, has been awarded to Alliance in Partnership Limited, and is set to begin on 1 September 2026, extending over an initial period of three years with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. Key milestones included the award notice published on 1 July 2026, and a scheduled contract signature by 29 July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those adept at delivering innovative and high-quality food services in educational settings. Businesses focusing on creativity in menu offerings and maintaining high standards of service will find this contract beneficial for establishing a long-term partnership with Beths Grammar School. With up to five suppliers assessed at the initial stages based on predefined criteria, and the competitive nature of the tender process, companies experienced in catering for large institutions or schools, such as large-scale catering service providers, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract's renewal options further open pathways for continued engagement and service refinement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Beths Grammar School - Catering Services

Notice Description

Beths Grammar School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The services at the school are a outsourced provision. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast, morning breaks and full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus also a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as an External pod. Across the school there are currently 1700 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 179 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eac8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061692-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,600,505 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2027-11-28

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEY
Postcode
DA5 1NE
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James
Westminster Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Alliance in Partnership Limited

Further Information

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