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Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools ~ Catering Tender

Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools

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12 Oct 2026 at 14:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools are procuring school catering services for both schools. The contractor will provide healthy, nutritious meals, preparing and cooking food at Dane Royd and transporting it to Mackie Hill. The schools intend to appoint one contractor through this process, although each school will enter into a separate contract. The requirement serves pupils at both schools: Dane Royd has 360 pupils, including nursery, and Mackie Hill has 172. The schools describe a wider expectation that the catering contractor takes an interest in their pupils’ educational activity and the community they serve. Delivery is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. This is a catering service rather than a supply-only requirement; the work includes meal preparation at Dane Royd and transport to the second school.

The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. The enquiry deadline was 4 December 2026 at 12:00, and the bid submission deadline set was 19 March 2027 at 12:00. The buyer set 7 May 2027 as the end of the award period. The contract is due to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with two optional one-year extensions, taking the possible end date to 31 July 2032. The stated expected annual value is £129,000; the published total estimated value is £645,000 gross. There is one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. Evaluation is weighted 70% on quality and 30% on price. The stated contract value is for the catering service covering both schools.

This requirement suits school-catering operators able to deliver meals for two schools through a single service, with production at Dane Royd and reliable transport to Mackie Hill. Suppliers need the operational capacity to serve a combined pupil population of 532, including nursery provision at Dane Royd, and to maintain consistent meal service across both sites. The schools seek a suitably qualified contractor, and the work calls for experience in preparing healthy, nutritious school meals. The buyer also expects a contractor willing to take an interest in the schools, pupils’ educational activity and the local community. A supplier able to demonstrate strong service quality should be well placed: quality carries more than twice the evaluation weighting of price. The opportunity is expressly considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Dare Royd and Mackie Hill Junior and Infant Schools. The expected annual value is PS129,000 with a contract length of 3 years plus optional 2 x 1-year extensions. Dane Royd and Mackie Hill are independent schools who work together for the benefit of the community they serve. Both schools wish to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to deliver the school catering requirement, but also who will take an interest in the school, the pupils' educational activity and the community. Whilst the winning contractor will contract with each school separately, the schools will not appoint separate contractors following completion of this process. Dane Royd has 360 pupils, including nursery, its values are Perseverance; Respectful; Open- Minded; Understanding; Determined; (PROUD). The school has a stand-alone kitchen service healthy and nutritious meals to their pupils. They have outsourced the meal provision to a catering contractor and is coming to the end of a 5-year contract. The school requires a new contract to commence on 1st August 2027. Mackie Hill has 172 pupils; relationships are at the heart of everything they do. They place a strong emphasis on wellbeing, ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and understood. Alongside this nurturing approach, they hold high expectations of both their children and our staff - in behaviour, presentation and effort - because they believe that children flourish when they are supported to aim high. The school motto, "kind hearts, ambitious minds," captures their vision perfectly. They are committed to developing kind, compassionate young people with strong self-esteem, curiosity and the motivation to achieve the very best they can. They want their children not only to succeed academically, but also to grow into thoughtful, confident members of society. Mackie Hill meal service is prepared and cooked at Dane Royd, then transported to Mackie Hill. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Wakefield:-School-catering-services./656Y95UJK6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/656Y95UJK6

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096119-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£645,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£645,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 20276 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 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
Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF4 3HW
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield Rural
Westminster Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale

Further Information

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