Tender

Yardleys School ~ Catering Tender

YARDLEYS SCHOOL

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Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 13:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Yardleys School Catering Tender is an opportunity initiated by Yardleys School in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This tender is aimed at sourcing a supplier to provide catering services, with an estimated contract value of £340,000 per annum. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and the contract is set to commence in January 2027. Significant dates include the tender submission deadline on 14th August 2026, and the award period ending on 21st September 2026. The process follows an open competitive flexible procedure, classified under school catering services in the UK region West Midlands (UKG31).

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the catering industry to expand their market presence, particularly for those with experience in educational settings. Companies specialising in school catering services or those looking to enter this niche market can find significant growth potential, given the contract's annual value and potential for renewal in a 3+2 format. The procurement is geared towards competitive tendering, with quality and price as primary award criteria, making it conducive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Yardleys School, backed by strong leadership and governance, seeks to enhance its community-focused educational environment through quality catering provisions, thus offering a rewarding partnership for the successful bidder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Yardleys School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Yardley School. Contract value - PS340,000 PA Contract Start Date: January 2027 It gives me immense pleasure and privilege to introduce myself as the headteacher of Yardleys School, a place that is extremely close to my heart. Having dedicated over 25 years of my teaching career to Yardleys, I am absolutely delighted and honoured to now be leading the school. Yardleys is a 'unique and special place' with an inclusive and cohesive community. The trustees, the leadership team and staff will continue to work tirelessly to meet our school aims, provide a broad and balanced curriculum with committed teaching and support staff who put the students' interest at the heart of everything we do. Our school aims are very simple, but I believe very effective. We will strive for academic excellence by gaining great examination outcomes, our students will have opportunities to compete with the very best for jobs, apprenticeships and further study. We will educate the 'whole child', because we believe that learning goes beyond the classroom and we value the variety of extra-curricular activities, visits and experiences we offer to support the development of our young people. Finally, we will work collaboratively by forging and maintaining good relationships with parents and carers and other educational establishments. We are fortunate to have a strong teaching and support staff body at Yardleys. I am committed to ensuring we do everything we can to maintain Yardleys as the first choice for parents and carers. As a parent of three boys, I know how important education is to their future lives. At Yardleys, we have established a safe, calm and productive learning environment for our students. Ofsted's visit in March 2023 was a ringing endorsement of the strong leadership, quality of education, pastoral and curriculum provision in our school. Working together as a team, trustees, staff, students, parents and carers, we will continue to build on this success Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-School-catering-services./6Q8PYCX8U2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6Q8PYCX8U2

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068449
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034734-2026
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
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 20264 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
YARDLEYS SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B11 3EY
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Hall Green North
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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