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Award

03 Jul 2026 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

St Catherine Catholic Primary School, located at Money Lane, West Drayton, has awarded a direct contract for catering services due to extreme and unavoidable urgency. The procurement process, categorized under public authority sub-central government, involves a contract from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with a gross value of £78,000. The procurement method used was direct below the threshold without competition, and the process is in the award stage with a future signature date scheduled for July 16, 2026. The awarded supplier is The Orchard Contract Catering Ltd., based in Uxbridge.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing school catering services. Given the direct award due to urgency, interested parties can anticipate potential upcoming opportunities following the formal procurement process set for October 2026. Businesses that specialise in catering services, particularly those familiar with educational institutions' requirements, would be well-suited to compete in this space to foster their growth and establish long-term partnerships with educational entities like St Catherine Catholic Primary School.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

St Catherine Primary - Catering

Notice Description

Existing provider unexpectedly served notice mid term. With governors approval we have made a direct award for 1 year only on the basis of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and will commence a formal procurement process next October 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062586-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST CATHERINE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB7 7NX
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
West Drayton
Westminster Constituency
Hayes and Harlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ORCHARD CONTRACT CATERING

Further Information

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