Award

Delivered in Catering Services - Primary School

THE BREAKSPEAR SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 18:08

Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Breakspear School has awarded a contract for delivered catering services at their primary school, located in Uxbridge, UK. The procurement process, managed by Cohesion Consulting Ltd, was conducted through an open procedure under a light touch regime due to restrictive timelines. The contract, worth £750,000 including VAT over three years, with potential extensions, was awarded to The Orchard Contract Catering Ltd. The procurement stage is complete, following an accelerated tender process which culminated in the contract notice being published on 29th January 2026. The service contract will commence on 1st April 2026 and is set to enhance service quality, maximise sales, and increase Free School Meal uptake.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly those capable of forming transformative partnerships through innovative service delivery. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and service quality, this contract is well-suited for SMEs in the catering industry looking to expand by solidifying their reputation and demonstrating delivery excellence. Businesses with experience in managing large-scale food services, capable of making impactful recommendations on service equipment and staffing, are especially positioned to thrive under this contract framework.

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Notice Title

Delivered in Catering Services - Primary School

Notice Description

The school is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every child at the school. The initial contract duration is set for three years, starting on 23rd February 2026, with a potential extension for two more years contingent on client satisfaction and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels. The primary objective of this contract is to enhance services, maximising sales and Free School Meal (FSM) uptake through proactive management, consistent high-quality food and robust, tangible contract support. The School and CCL (Cohesion Consulting Ltd) expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and uphold excellent standards. The business manager has requested that in this tender exercise the bidders focus on: A transformational working partnership, delivered via a TUPE compliant bid, with additional recommendations on service equipment, serving points, staffing levels and a bespoke food concept to drive sales and uptake. In essence, the School needs to be convinced the bidders can deliver on their promises, achieve sales targets, implement service enhancements effectively and support the School in day-to-day operations. The school reserves the right to award its own contract, with the provision to revert to an 'insourced' solution or a 'no award' decision if the proposals fail to convince. The estimated contract turnover for three years including VAT stands at approximately PS750,000. Due to the challenging contract timelines, the contract is being tendered under the light touch regime with an accelerated timeline. To express interest in the tender and access all contract documents (which are available free of charge), kindly register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home, if you haven't already, and declare your interest in the opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008251-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£721,050 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BREAKSPEAR SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

COHESION CONSULTING LTD

Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441892251001, 01892251001

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB10 8JA
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ORCHARD CONTRACT CATERING

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