Tender

Catering Services at Whitefriars School

HEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION

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Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Heathland Whitefriars Federation, located in Harrow, UK, is seeking to procure catering services for its all-through school, Whitefriars School. This competitive tender is facilitated by ACE Advice Ltd, acting as the procuring entity and catering consultants. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase with an expression of interest deadline set for 18th December 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £2,790,000 gross, will commence on 1st August 2026 and extend until 31st July 2029, with potential renewals. The procurement method is a 'competitive flexible procedure' subdivided into several evaluation stages, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of bidders. The project aligns with CPV code 55524000, indicating its categorical focus on school catering services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those capable of meeting the demanding standards of a school food plan for over 1,500 students. Companies demonstrating strength in quality service provision, competitive pricing, and innovation in catering solutions will find this tender especially favourable. With a procurement strategy that values both quality (70%) and price (30%), the bidding process is suitable for SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in the educational catering sector. Successful bids offer the chance for extended collaboration due to the contract's renewal options, thereby providing a platform for sustained business growth for the winning bidder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services at Whitefriars School

Notice Description

The school is an all-through school serving the community in Harrow. The provision of catering services to the school requires a contractor to be able to provide freshly prepared meals and snacks which are compliant to the school food plan to over 1500 students and 6th form

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Other schools may join the Trust, or other schools in the trust may join this contract when their previous arrangements permit.

Renewal: Two 1-Year extensions are available if agreed in writing by both parties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ebdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078451-2025
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
£2,325,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,325,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
HEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION
Additional Buyers

ACE ADVICE LTD

Contact Name
Ian Henderson
Contact Email
ian.henderson@ace-advice.co.uk, tenders@whitefriarsschool.net
Contact Phone
+447833265675

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA2 9AG
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton West
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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