---
title: "Highdown School Catering Service Tender"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHDOWN SCHOOL"
published: "2018-08-16"
---

# Highdown School Catering Service Tender

Buyer: HIGHDOWN SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a.json)

## Summary

Highdown School is seeking a provider for its catering services through a selective tender process, titled "Highdown School Catering Service Tender". This opportunity is classified under the school meals category and has a contract value of £2,085,000. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract period set to commence on 1st September 2018 and running until 31st August 2023. The delivery of services will take place in Reading, located in the South East of England, and the tender period concluded on 1st January 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering and food services sector, particularly those that excel in delivering school meal programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this a favourable opportunity to compete, as the procurement method allows for selective participation. Businesses with experience in managing large-scale catering contracts within educational institutions would be particularly well-suited for this contract, helping them to expand their reach and establish a stable client relationship with Highdown School.

## Notice

Highdown School was established as a comprehensive school in 1971. Currently they have in the region of 1260 students on roll from 11 to 18 years of age. The School includes three grade II listed buildings within its 32 acre grounds. Highdown was awarded academy status in 2010 and was judged to be a good school by Ofsted in April 2015. Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a thriving school where all students are challenged to reach excellence every day.The School's vision statement is that students will be motivated, challenged and engaged by high quality teaching and so develop a lifelong love of learning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/675a328e-7427-4b13-8b39-b3602b3394a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,085,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,085,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHDOWN SCHOOL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG4 8LR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Caversham Heights |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCENT CATERING SERVICED LTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2018 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/675a328e-7427-4b13-8b39-b3602b3394a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/675a328e-7427-4b13-8b39-b3602b3394a0
  16th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG155205
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rmandcconsultants.co.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79fb10b3-d9c7-457c-a849-0ada3c4e464a.json.