Tender

Catering Tender for St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School

ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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Tender

21 Jan 2026 at 19:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, located in Belfast, has initiated a selective competitive flexible procedure for a catering services contract. The procurement process is in the tender stage with a focus on providing catering services to pupils, staff, and other hospitality needs during term time. The total estimated contract value is £1,500,000, and interested businesses must submit a pre-qualifying Supplier Questionnaire by 26 February 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and is subject to GPA, providing the opportunity for electronic submissions until the expression of interest deadline. The contract is set to begin on 1 July 2026, with the award period ending on 30 May 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services to expand their operations within the educational sector. The procurement method encourages participation from a range of businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, offering a fair playing field through a combination of price (18% weight) and quality (82% weight) criteria. The contract will be particularly suitable for enterprises capable of delivering consistent, high-quality catering services aligned with the school's requirements. Participation as a reserved criterion is available for sheltered workshops, broadening the scope for diverse business opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Tender for St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School

Notice Description

Catering services to pupils and staff as well as other hospitality during term time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005543-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - 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
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@stmaryscbgs.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT11 8NR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Shaw's Road
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Further Information

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