Tender

Jo Richardson Community School - Catering Tender

JO RICHARDSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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TenderUpdate

08 Dec 2025 at 16:05

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Jo Richardson Community School, located in Dagenham, Essex, is currently in the Tender stage for a catering contract that is open for submission. This opportunity, valued at £3,375,000 over three years, involves providing catering services to the school, which houses 1,713 pupils and 220 staff members. The holder of the tender will have the chance to enhance the school's catering services with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. It will commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029, with a possible two-year extension. The process is being overseen by RIVA Partnership Ltd, using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, and responses must be submitted by 5th January 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering high-quality catering services in educational settings. The requirement for fresh, adaptable culinary offerings presents an excellent avenue for companies keen to innovate and partner with an educational institution. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply, particularly those with a strong track record of managing catering services in line with specified quality criteria. Success in securing this contract could lead to substantial business growth, providing both financial stability and a prestigious client reference.

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Notice Title

Jo Richardson Community School - Catering Tender

Notice Description

Our motto "Success for All" underpins everything that we do at the school and puts the students' achievements at the centre of our vision. We have a commitment to the highest academic standards combined with a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular activities aimed at enhancing the opportunities offered to all our students. Further information regarding the School can be obtained here: https://jorichardson.org.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent catering services to Jo Richardson Community school, which has 1713 pupils and 220 teaching and support staff. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st August 2026 - 31st July 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st July 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. It is imperative that the menu is flexible to suit the requirements of the school's specific students and their budgets. 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. Management must be efficient and effective and management reporting must be both timely and accurate. 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. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 35% price and 65% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS675,000 Therefore the value of this contract is PS3,375,000 The contract shall be a guaranteed performance contract with any hospitality requirements billed separately, at cost. 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 PS1 million *This is a London living wage contract *There are 4 incumbent catering staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme *The catering services are currently contracted to Innovate (Impact Food Group) To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999716203

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080751-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£3,375,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,375,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JO RICHARDSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD

Contact Name
Rachel OGrady
Contact Email
tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1252 977017

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM9 4UN
Post Town
Romford
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
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Local Authority
Waverley
Electoral Ward
Farnham Moor Park
Westminster Constituency
Farnham and Bordon

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