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Redbourn Primary School Catering Tender

Redbourn Primary School (RM&C)

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Redbourn Primary School is procuring school catering services for its site in Redbourn, St Albans. The requirement is for the school’s catering contract, covering the provision of catering services to the school community. Redbourn Primary School is the buying organisation, with RM&C Consultants Ltd managing the tender process on its behalf. The work will be delivered at Redbourn Primary School in Redbourn, St Albans. This is a services opportunity for caterers and food-service operators able to provide school catering. The procurement is identified under CPV 55524000, school catering services. The opportunity is presented as a single requirement rather than separate service areas, so suppliers should be able to address the school’s catering needs as a whole.

The procurement has reached tender: the school invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers must submit an expression of interest by 11 September 2026 at 1:00pm; enquiries close at the same time. The school expects to make its award decision by 27 November 2026 at 11:59pm. The contract is valued at £1 gross, with a stated value of £1, in GBP. The single lot is evaluated on quality through the SQ Part 2 document and its scoring example. The contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a possible renewal after three years subject to satisfactory performance, extending no later than 31 December 2031. Electronic submissions are allowed in English by email or through mytenders.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises, as the single lot is explicitly identified as suitable for SMEs. It is aimed at established school catering providers and other food-service businesses able to deliver a complete catering service for a primary school rather than an isolated supply element. The competitive flexible process begins with a selection questionnaire: responses are scored against the advertised template, and companies reaching the pass mark may be invited to interview. Up to five companies can be invited to interview where at least five suitable companies achieve the pass mark, although achieving the pass mark alone does not guarantee progression to the invitation-to-tender stage. Suppliers should be prepared to complete the SQ Part 2 document and provide supporting policies and documents as attachments.

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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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL3 7EX
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
Redbourn
Westminster Constituency
Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Further Information

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