Tender

St Gregory's Catholic College - Catering Tender

SAINT GREGORY'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE

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Tender

08 Jan 2026 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

Saint Gregory's Catholic College in Bath has initiated a tender process to procure a professional catering service provider to manage its student catering services. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, involves a selective procurement method known as the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This procedure includes a selection stage followed by an Invitation to Tender. Interested providers must express their intent by 6th February 2026, while the enquiry period closes on 31st January 2026. The contract's estimated value is £1,500,000 with potential for two one-year renewals, operating from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with a possible extension to 31st August 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality service at competitive prices will find the evaluation criteria advantageous, as the focus is 70% on quality and 30% on price. The process accommodates small and medium-sized enterprises, ideal for businesses that can effectively meet the selection criteria through strong written and financial submissions and demonstrate their capability during the evaluation stages. The involvement of ACADEMY CONSULTANCY EXPERT ADVICE LTD suggests an emphasis on expertise in educational institutions, making this an excellent prospect for catering companies with experience in the education sector.

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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/001540-2026
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2026Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SAINT GREGORY'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

ACADEMY CONSULTANCY EXPERT ADVICE LTD

Contact Name
Dave Croshaw
Contact Email
dave.croshaw@ace-advice.co.uk, hello@ace-advice.co.uk
Contact Phone
07765062169

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 8PA
Post Town
Bath
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
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

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

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