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The Broxbourne School - Catering Tender

The Broxbourne School

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2026 at 10:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 12:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Broxbourne School in Hertfordshire procured school catering services (CPV 55524000) for its 1,415 pupils, around 11.2% of whom are eligible for free school meals, and approximately 200 teaching and support staff. The requirement covers breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after-school catering throughout the academic year, together with hospitality services when requested. The school sought fresh, healthy, locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with varied and flexible menus suited to its pupils. The service is intended to improve the existing provision while supporting the school’s family ethos, catering staff and high standards. Delivery is at The Broxbourne School in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

This procurement is complete and was awarded to Culinera Limited on 18 September 2026. The award value is £3,458,710 excluding VAT and £4,150,452 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with an option to extend by up to two years to 31 December 2031. It used a selective Competitive Flexible Procedure with two stages: a Procurement Specific Questionnaire followed by an Invitation to Tender. Six bids reached the final stage. Tenderers needed to achieve at least 60% at selection; final evaluation weighted quality at 65% and price at 35%. The requirement was one lot, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Minimum turnover was £1 million, with £5 million employers’ and public liability insurance required.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from a large secondary school for an integrated, professionally managed catering operation rather than a narrow meal-supply service. A credible future competitor would need to run breakfast, break-time, lunch, after-school and ad hoc hospitality provision, with sufficient capacity for pupils and staff and the operational discipline of a guaranteed-performance contract. Strong evidence of fresh, healthy, locally sourced food prepared on site, adaptable menu planning and reliable service management would be important. The buyer also expects rigorous health and safety compliance, rapid action on emerging concerns, and a management approach that supports, encourages and develops catering staff. Experience working constructively with school communities, handling free-school-meal requirements and managing staff affected by the Local Government Pension Scheme would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Broxbourne School - Catering Tender

Notice Description

At Broxbourne School we are proud to provide an outstanding education which shapes our young people to become confident, kind, respectful and hard-working adults, able to make a full contribution to society. In recent years the school has been completely rebuilt and all our stakeholders now benefit from state-of-the art facilities. These facilities support the exemplary teaching and learning provided by our highly qualified and experienced staff who work tirelessly to ensure all of our students enjoy the 'Achievement and Opportunity For All' that is our school's mission. In June 2024 we were inspected by Ofsted, and were delighted to be graded 'Outstanding' in every category. We seek a catering provider that will match our high standards. The close partnership we form with our supportive parental body is an essential ingredient of our sustained success, as are the partnerships we form with our support service providers. Further information regarding the School can be obtained here: https://www.broxbourne.herts.sch.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent catering services to The Broxbourne School, which has 1415 pupils, of which approximately 11.2% are eligible for free school meals, and 200 teaching and support staff. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st January 2027 - 31st December 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st December 2031. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at the School. This includes but is not limited to: breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after-school services, over the academic year, plus hospitality services upon request. The school is keen to secure a high-quality catering service, including fresh, healthy, locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is varied and flexible to suit the requirements of the school's specific students. The school is proud of its 'family ethos' and expects both a tightly managed service and a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the catering staff. The school requires the contractor to maintain a model health and safety culture, demonstrating a commitment to rigorous compliance and a proven ability to address any emerging concerns with immediate, proactive responses. The school is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender; the school is keen to secure 'best value' from this contract and to deliver 'best value' to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the services can be developed and value added will be welcomed. The school seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two-stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here, a minimum of 5 candidates (or fewer, in the event fewer than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 35% price and 65% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS457,622 (the total sales, including FSM, in the last contract year) Therefore, the value of this contract is approximately PS2,288,110 The contract shall be a guaranteed performance contract with any hospitality requirements billed separately. Additional requirements and information: *The school has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers' liability and public liability insurance of PS5 million *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1 million *There are incumbent catering staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme *The catering services are currently contracted to Herts Catering Ltd. *The client reserves the right not to appoint in conclusion of this project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st December 2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06885d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088517-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,288,110 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,288,110 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,458,710 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20261 months 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
The Broxbourne School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
EN10 7FU
Postcode Area
Enfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Broxbourne
Electoral Ward
Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South
Westminster Constituency
Broxbourne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Culinera Limited

Further Information

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