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Collingwood College - Catering Tender

Collingwood College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 08:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Apr 2026 at 10:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Collingwood College in Camberley, Surrey, procured school catering services for its secondary school community. The requirement covers breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after-school food services throughout the academic year, together with hospitality services when requested. The school has 1,718 pupils and 218 teaching and support staff. The service is expected to use fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with flexible menus suited to the students. The contractor is also expected to provide closely managed catering operations and a management approach that supports, encourages and develops catering staff. The buying organisation is Collingwood College, with RIVA Partnership Ltd acting as its procurement consultancy. The procurement was for services delivered at the college in Camberley.

This completed procurement used a two-stage Competitive Flexible procedure under an open process. Five bids were received and all five reached the final stage; two final-stage bidders were SMEs. Innovate Services Limited was awarded the single catering contract on 27 April 2026 for £2,793,470 excluding VAT (£3,352,164 gross). The award standstill ended on 8 May 2026, and the contract was signed on 29 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with an option to extend for up to two further years to 31 August 2031. Stage-one selection required a minimum score of 60%; stage two evaluated quality at 65% and cost at 35%. Bidders could submit electronically in English, and expressions of interest were due by 6 January 2026 at 12:00.

This award demonstrates established demand from Collingwood College for a managed, on-site secondary-school catering operation serving a substantial pupil and staff population. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering breakfast, break, lunch, after-school and ad hoc hospitality services, while maintaining reliable day-to-day controls. The requirement favours catering providers able to source fresh local ingredients, design flexible menus around students’ needs, and demonstrate creative ways to improve service and value. Strong people management is important: the contractor must support, encourage and develop catering staff while working collaboratively with the school’s family ethos. The stated commercial entry requirements include at least £500,000 annual turnover and £5 million employers’ liability and public liability insurance. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, although the successful supplier was a large business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collingwood College - Catering Tender

Notice Description

Collingwood College is one of Surrey's best performing secondary schools, consistently delivering excellent outcomes for students aged 11 to 18. We are committed to developing responsible, independent and happy young people who have a strong moral code and contribute to society both economically and socially. Students have the self-belief to take a 'no-limits' approach to their learning and be the best that they can be. In all aspects of College life they can be proud of who they are, develop a growth mindset and become well-equipped to meet the challenges of the future. Further information regarding the School can be obtained here: https://www.collingwoodcollege.com/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent catering services to Collingwood College, which has 1,718 pupils and 218 teaching and support staff. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2031. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at the School. This includes but is not limited to; breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after school services, over the academic year, plus hospitality services upon request. The school is keen to secure a high quality catering service including fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is flexible to suit the requirements of the school's specific students. The school is proud of its 'family ethos' and expects both a tightly managed service and a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the catering staff. The school is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the school is keen to secure 'best value' from this contract and to deliver 'best value' to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the services can be developed and value added, will be welcomed. The school seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS471,677 (the total sales including fsm, in the last contract year). Therefore the value of this contract is PS2,358,385 (above total x 5 as this contract is for a maximum of 5 years) The contract shall be a guaranteed performance contract with any hospitality requirements billed separately. The tender process will be run under a two stage Competitive Flexible procedure. Additional requirements and information: *The school has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers' liability and public liability insurances of PS5 million *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS500,000 *There are not incumbent catering staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme *The catering services are currently contracted to Innovate (Impact Food Group)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075987-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£2,358,385 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,358,385 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,793,470 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,793,470 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Collingwood College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBERLEY
Postcode
GU15 4AE
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Surrey Heath
Electoral Ward
Old Dean
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Innovate Services Limited

Further Information

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