Tender

Weobley High School - Catering Contract

WEOBLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Weobley High School is currently in the tender stage for a catering contract specifically aimed at providing healthy, nutritional meals to students in state schools. This procurement process falls under the school catering services category and operates within Hereford, United Kingdom. The buyer, Weobley High School, seeks to engage contract caterers through a selective procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure. The tender process consists of a selection stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT), with deadlines for expression of interest set for 20 February 2026. The award period concludes on 1 June 2026, and the service contract is anticipated to start on 1 September 2026, lasting until 31 August 2029, with potential extensions up to 31 August 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises specializing in catering services for educational institutions. The competitive flexible procedure allows for a detailed evaluation process, aligning with specific objectives such as quality and price, boasting a 70% and 30% weightage respectively. Interested suppliers can participate in a moderated shortlisting process, bolstered by submissions and presentations. The estimated contract value is £900,000, with an upper threshold of £1,080,000, opening avenues for substantial growth and sustained engagement for vendors adept in delivering quality catering solutions. This opportunity is ideal for businesses capable of meeting healthy dietary requirements for school students while demonstrating robust operational capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weobley High School - Catering Contract

Notice Description

The school is looking for a Contract Caterer specialising in state schools to provide healthy nutritional meals to the school and it students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: two x twelve month extension subject to mutual agreement in writing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eff9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080264-2025
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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
WEOBLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

ACE ADVICE

Contact Name
Dave Croshaw
Contact Email
admin@weobleyhigh.co.uk, dave.croshaw@ace-advice.co.uk
Contact Phone
01544318159, 07765 062169

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 8ST
Post Town
Hereford
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
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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