Tender

Malden Manor Primary School Catering Tender

MALDEN MANOR PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL

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Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

Malden Manor Primary & Nursery School, located in New Malden, London, is seeking professional catering suppliers for managing their school catering services through an active tender titled "Malden Manor Primary School Catering Tender." The tender falls under the school catering services industry category and utilises a selective procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. The key submission deadline is set for 24th April 2026, with the contract award period concluding on 1st May 2026. The contract is valued at £900,000 with potential extensions and is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude by 31st July 2029, extendable until 31st July 2031. This opportunity is open for electronic submissions in English.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for catering businesses looking to expand into educational institutions. The competitive flexible procedure involved allows suppliers to demonstrate their capability through a structured selection stage and invitation to tender, highlighting both their quality and financial strengths. With criteria placing significant weight on quality (70%) and price (30%), businesses with a robust track record in school catering services will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Additionally, the inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) signifies a broad and inclusive scope, encouraging diverse participation.

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Notice Title

Malden Manor Primary School Catering Tender

Notice Description

Malden Manor Primary School is tendering their catering service looking for professional catering suppliers to manage their school catering service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x one year (12 month) extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06037f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002178-2026
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
MALDEN MANOR PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

ACADEMY CONSULTANCY EXPERT ADVICE LTD

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
KT3 5PF
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
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
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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