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Kings Heath Primary School ~ Catering Tender

Kings Heath Primary School

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 12:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 14:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kings Heath Primary School procured catering services for its large primary school in Kings Heath, Birmingham. The requirement is to provide school catering to the school community. The school describes an inclusive ethos and diverse pupil community, with a focus on pupils’ wellbeing, learning and achievement; the catering service is for this school rather than a wider group of sites. The buying organisation is Kings Heath Primary School. Delivery is in Birmingham, in the south of the city. This is a service contract, specifically school catering (CPV 55524000).

The procurement is complete and Cater Link Limited was selected for the contract on 5 October 2026. The award value is £115,000 gross. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with renewal options described as 3+2 and a maximum extent to 31 December 2031. The school used an below-threshold open competition. One lot was awarded; the competition attracted five bids, including three from SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%. The contract signature was scheduled for 6 November 2026.

This award shows demand from Kings Heath Primary School for a specialist school catering provider able to serve a large primary school in Birmingham. A future competitor would need credible experience delivering catering in a school setting and the operational capacity to serve pupils reliably at a single-site contract. The quality-led evaluation means suppliers should be able to demonstrate strong service standards and a clear fit with the school’s inclusive, diverse community, alongside competitive pricing. Three of the five final bids came from SMEs, indicating that smaller suppliers were represented in the competition. Cater Link Limited, a large supplier, was selected, so bidders of any size would need evidence that they can meet the required service quality and delivery demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kings Heath Primary School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for Kings Heath Primary School. Kings Heath Primary School is a happy school because the children feel safe and secure. They are cared for by a committed, caring and skilled staff who pride themselves on creating an environment where pupils can express themselves. Mark Court and as the Headteacher, I am very proud to welcome you to Kings Heath Primary School. Our mission statement: 'Nurturing Ambition, Achievement, Respect and Happiness' is at the heart of our school and community. Situated in the south of Birmingham, Kings Heath is a large Primary school. We are deeply committed to challenging inequality in any form through an inclusive ethos that runs through the school. Our primary aim is to ensure the very best teaching, learning and achievement for all pupils through an academically challenging and creative curriculum. We celebrate each child as an individual, enabling them to nurture their talents as well as support them to be culturally knowledgeable about our community, country and world. We are proud of the rich diversity of our community and aim to provide a stimulating, relevant curriculum that develops each child whilst ensuring equality for all. We challenge all forms of discrimination and unconscious bias by providing a curriculum that is relevant to the backgrounds of all our pupils. We place a high importance and promote the love of reading so that pupils become articulate communicators and readers for life. We are pleased that Ofsted recognises our ethos as such a major strength and have identified that at the heart of our school there are 'very warm relationships in all classes' which 'encourage and develop pupils' confidence and enjoyment of learning' 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-06866a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100957-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kings Heath Primary School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B14 7AJ
Postcode Area
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
Brandwood & King's Heath
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Caterlink

Further Information

Notice Documents

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