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Tandridge Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Tandridge Learning Trust is currently undergoing a procurement process for a comprehensive catering contract, aiming to deliver high-quality school catering services across seven schools within Surrey, Kent, and West Sussex. This active tender, titled "Tandridge Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender," falls under the services category with a focus on school catering services and has an estimated gross value of £4,000,000. The procurement method is an open, competitive, flexible procedure with a tender period closing on 1st May 2026. Enquiries regarding this tender are open until 27th February 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2026 and to conclude by 31st August 2029.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies in the catering industry, particularly those capable of scaling services across multiple locations with a consistent quality and pricing model. The contract's allowance for potential future expansion as more schools join the Trust implies further business growth prospects for the successful contractor. With a high emphasis on quality (70% weight) and price (30% weight) in the award criteria, businesses that focus on delivering top-tier catering services while maintaining competitive pricing will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, the tender's suitability criteria signal that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tandridge Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and any requested hospitality services for Tandridge Learning Trust. 7 schools are part of the tender, and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract. Tandridge Learning trust is a well-established trust situated across Surrey, Kent & West Sussex and will include at the commencement of this contract the following schools where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each school from the contract commencement. The schools which will be part of the tender are: 1 - Secondary School & 6 - Primary Schools *Warlingham School & Sixth Form College, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9YB *Bletchingley Village Primary School & Nursery, Coneybury, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4PP *Felbridge Primary School, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2NT *Hamsey Green Primary School, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9AQ *Hurst Green Infant School & Nursery, Wolfs Wood, Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 0HJ *Tatsfield Primary School, 3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, Westerham, Kent, TN16 2AH *Woodlea Primary School, Long Hill, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7EP In addition, the Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide the service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratio's etc they applied to their successful tender submission for the Tandridge Learning Trust at the point of tender submission. The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased, and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. Please see PSQ Document for more information. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010268586

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061171
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007861-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20263 months to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Jeremy Alderton
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
01276 673896

Buyer Location

Locality
SURREY
Postcode
CR6 9YB
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Tandridge
Electoral Ward
Warlingham West
Westminster Constituency
East Surrey

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