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Redbourn Primary School Catering Tender

REDBOURN PRIMARY SCHOOL (RM&C)

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24 Jul 2026 at 12:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Redbourn Primary School, located in Redbourn, St Albans, is currently seeking tenders for their catering services, with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2027. This tender process, led by the procuring entity RM&C Consultants Ltd, is in the active stage and employs a competitive flexible procedure. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by 11th September 2026, with the award decision expected by the end of November 2026. The tender focuses on school catering services, classified under industry category CPV 55524000, and the procurement method is selective, ensuring a thorough evaluation process for all submissions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services to expand their operations within the educational sector. With a focus on quality criteria, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find this opportunity particularly rewarding, especially those capable of adhering to high service standards. The contract allows for potential renewal after three years, subject to performance, which presents an opportunity for sustained business growth. Companies interested in participating should have the capacity to meet the required standards and pass the selective qualification round to be considered for an invitation to tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Redbourn Primary School Catering Tender

Notice Description

Redbourn Primary School, located in Redbourn, St Albans is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st January 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d343
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070297-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
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
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 20262 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
REDBOURN PRIMARY SCHOOL (RM&C)
Additional Buyers

RM&C CONSULTANTS LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL3 7EX
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Goring
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Further Information

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