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Jo Richardson Community School - Catering Tender

Jo Richardson Community School

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 08:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 May 2026 at 11:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Dec 2025 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jo Richardson Community School, located in Dagenham, Essex, has awarded a contract for catering services under the procurement title "Jo Richardson Community School - Catering Tender". This contract, valued at approximately £3.4 million, was procured through an open Competitive Flexible Procedure and is set to commence on 1st August 2026, ending on 31st July 2029, with a possible extension until 2031. The procurement involved a two-stage process, with an emphasis on quality (65%) and price (35%). Olive Dining Ltd has been appointed as the supplier, and the contract requires the delivery of high-quality catering services to the school's 1713 pupils and 220 staff members. The focus on locally sourced ingredients and the flexibility to accommodate the school's specific needs are key aspects of the service. The school upholds a family ethos and is inclined towards proposals that offer best value and innovative service enhancements.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those that can combine culinary excellence with efficient management practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Olive Dining Ltd, stand a good chance of succeeding if they can demonstrate quality, innovative solutions, and cost-effective service. With an annual contract value pegged at £675,000, it offers a lucrative chance for suppliers to expand their business operations, particularly those with the ability to source fresh, local ingredients and manage on-site preparations. Moreover, the school’s openness to creative ideas and willingness to form a partnership can be beneficial for contractors seeking to innovate and provide value-added services. This tender aligns well for companies with a turnover exceeding £1 million who are prepared to meet the specified insurance requirements and uphold the London living wage.

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Notice Information

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)

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062562-2026
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
SME

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
£3,113,945 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,113,945 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
Jo Richardson Community School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM9 4UN
Postcode Area
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Eastbury
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Olive Dining Ltd

Further Information

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