Notice Information
Notice Title
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy ~ Catering tender
Notice Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (SRPA). Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is an 11 - 18 comprehensive school where students are valued, happy, challenged and strive to achieve their best. The Academy provides rich learning experiences both in and outside of the classroom resulting in a great education. Our school is very special for many reasons. We have fantastic staff, who inspire and support students to succeed, and our ethos provides a calm and caring learning environment which you can feel as you walk around the Academy. We place strong emphasis on community values and believe every student is an individual. We believe it is crucial to celebrate everyone's successes and varied talents. The Academy pupil roll is expected to increase during the term of this contract. The contract will commence on 1 January 2027 for an initial period of three years, ending on 31 December 2029, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of two years at the discretion of the governing body. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Academy, including hospitality and free issue requirements. There are currently circa 1310 pupils, including 114 in Sixth form from September 2025 and currently 259 pupils are eligible for Free School Meals. There is indoor seating in the main dining area for circa 243 pupils, with an ancillary seating area of 160 for pupils having cold meals or packed lunches. The School currently has two outside food pods with canopy covered seating for circa 288 pupils, but there is outside space to seat circa 1000 if required. Please see PSQ Document for more information.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0670d9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026004-2026
- 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
- £1,940,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,940,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Mar 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jul 20265 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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
- SIR ROBERT PATTINSON ACADEMY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LINCOLN
- Postcode
- LN6 9AF
- Post Town
- Lincoln
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF3 Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLF3 Lincolnshire
-
- Local Authority
- North Kesteven
- Electoral Ward
- Hykeham Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026004-2026
20th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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