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Bedfont Primary School Catering Tender

Bedfont Primary School (RM&C)

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22 Sep 2026 at 11:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedfont Primary School is seeking a school catering service for its site in Bedfont, close to Heathrow Airport. The requirement covers catering for a school with 507 pupils and is classified as school catering services. Bedfont Primary School is the buyer, with RM&C Consultants Ltd managing the tender process for the school. The work will be delivered at the school in Bedfont, Hounslow. This is a service opportunity for caterers able to plan and deliver food provision in a primary-school setting, working with the school’s requirements and pupil population. The contract is presented as a single catering requirement rather than separate service lots, so suppliers would be expected to offer the full service rather than bid for a defined part of it.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers were asked to complete a first-stage SQ; responses are scored against the advertised template, with up to five companies meeting the pass mark invited to interview and potentially to the ITT stage. The deadline for expressions of interest, enquiries and Part 2 SQ responses was 4 November 2026 at 1pm. The award decision period was scheduled to end on 28 January 2027. The single lot has a published value of £1 gross, in GBP. The contract period is 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2030, with renewal possible after three years subject to satisfactory performance, up to 30 April 2032. Quality is assessed through the SQ Part 2 document and scoring example.

The opportunity suits school catering businesses, including SMEs, that can take responsibility for a complete primary-school catering service rather than a limited lot. Suppliers need to engage with a staged competitive process: complete the SQ Part 2 response, follow the scoring example, and provide supporting documents and policies as attachments. Businesses that meet the SQ pass mark may be considered for interview, although the procedure limits progression to up to five companies where enough suitable applicants qualify. The requirement is therefore suited to suppliers with the organisation, staffing and operational capacity to serve a school roll of 507 pupils from May 2027. Strong performance matters commercially because the buyer may renew the service after the initial three-year period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bedfont Primary School Catering Tender

Notice Description

Bedfont Primary School is located in Bedfont close to Heathrow Airport, and has a roll of 507 pupils. They are putting their catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st May 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077738
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089502-2026
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
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 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
Bedfont 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
BEDFONT
Postcode
TW14 9QZ
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Local Authority
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Bedfont
Westminster Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Further Information

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