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Award

10 Jun 2026 at 16:18

Tender

08 Jan 2026 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

Saint Gregory's Catholic College, located in Bath, recently concluded the procurement process for a catering service provider to manage their student catering facility. The tender, titled "St Gregory's Catholic College - Catering Tender," falls under the services category with a focus on school catering services. The procurement was conducted using a selective method under the competitive flexible procedure, and the process has successfully reached the award stage as of 10th June 2026. The contract, valued at £2,200,000, was awarded to Impact Food Group Limited and is set to commence on 1st August 2026, running until 31st July 2029, with potential for extension. Key dates included the expression of interest deadline on 6th February 2026, and the contract signing is scheduled for 17th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the catering and hospitality industry, particularly for those specialising in institutional food services. Suitable candidates are typically experienced service providers with a strong track record in quality service delivery, capable of handling large-scale catering operations. The procurement's competitive procedure, coupled with a clear emphasis on both quality and pricing within the evaluation criteria, encourages businesses to innovate and tailor their offerings to meet educational sector standards. Additionally, the potential for other schools within the Trust to join the contract could offer further business expansion opportunities for the successful provider.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

St Gregory's Catholic College - Catering Tender

Notice Description

St Gregory's Catholic College (Bath) is seeking a professional catering service provider to manage their student catering service at the school.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two x one year (twelve month) extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06020c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054895-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 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
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 8PA
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Odd Down
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPACT FOOD GROUP LIMITED

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