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School Catering Contract at The Coopers Company and Coborn School

THE COOPERS' COMPANY AND COBORN SCHOOL

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27 Jul 2026 at 12:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coopers' Company and Coborn School is procuring a school catering service for its large secondary school and sixth form. The service will support the school while it undergoes a major rebuild, during which catering facilities will move between permanent and temporary accommodation in Upminster. The requirement is classified as school catering services and is a service contract delivered at the school. Suppliers will need to plan and operate catering provision across changing facilities and accommodate the practical demands of a redevelopment programme. The buyer is The Coopers' Company and Coborn School, with procurement support from ACE Advice Ltd.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited suppliers to express interest through a selective competitive flexible procedure. It has four stages: selection and shortlisting, invitation to tender with further shortlisting for presentation, presentation of the proposal, and reference checking. Up to six highest-scoring suppliers will progress after initial assessment, and at least four candidates are required at the second stage. Expressions of interest were due by 28 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled for 12 February 2027 to 11 February 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions by written agreement, potentially to 11 February 2032. The gross value is £4.2 million. Evaluation is 70% quality and 30% price.

This opportunity suits catering operators able to deliver services in a large secondary school and sixth-form environment, including through a period of major construction and changing accommodation. It is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate robust operational planning, the capacity to maintain reliable catering while facilities relocate, and experience managing service continuity in complex or changing sites. Suppliers should also be prepared for a staged competitive process involving initial selection, a formal tender, a presentation of their proposal and reference checks. Because quality carries substantially more weight than price, bidders will need a credible service model and evidence that they can meet the school’s objectives, rather than relying on price alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Catering Contract at The Coopers Company and Coborn School

Notice Description

The provision of a school catering service for a large secondary school and 6th form During the life of this contract, the school is undertaking a major rebuild. This will result in the catering facilities moving between permanent and temporary accommodation, to fit in with the redevelopment programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods are available subject to all parties agreeing in writing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d437
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070753-2026
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
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Feb 2027 - 11 Feb 2030 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
THE COOPERS' COMPANY AND COBORN SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UPMINSTER
Postcode
RM14 3HS
Postcode Area
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Upminster
Westminster Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Further Information

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