--- title: "Marlborough Primary Catering Tender Harrow 2026" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b1d317b-7439-42ba-b435-12da2d48f94f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b1d317b-7439-42ba-b435-12da2d48f94f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b1d317b-7439-42ba-b435-12da2d48f94f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b1d317b-7439-42ba-b435-12da2d48f94f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD" published: "2026-02-25" --- # Marlborough Primary Catering Tender Harrow 2026 Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b1d317b-7439-42ba-b435-12da2d48f94f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b1d317b-7439-42ba-b435-12da2d48f94f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b1d317b-7439-42ba-b435-12da2d48f94f.json) ## Summary The Marlborough Primary School in Harrow has announced a catering tender aimed at procuring services to provide nutritionally balanced hot meals to its pupils, staff, and guests. The contracting authority handling this process is PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD, based in London. Industry classification for this tender falls under school catering services, with an estimated value of £540,000 GBP. The procurement method chosen is an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender stage is currently active. Deadlines for submission are set for 4th March 2026 at 17:00, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026, lasting until 31st July 2028. Interested parties can contact Mr. Mike Newell for further details and access to the tender pack. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs looking to expand their portfolios within the educational catering sector. The requirement for caterers to have 3 to 5 school references suggests a preference for companies with proven experience in similar settings. Furthermore, the 2+1+1 contract model allows potential vendors to secure a long-term partnership with the educational institution. Businesses involved in food services or catering that are able to meet the stringent nutritional standards outlined in the Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014 will find this procurement process particularly suitable for their expansion into the school catering industry. ## Notice The Marlborough Primary School require a caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the school who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education (The Requirement for Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014. Due to the value of the opportunity, we require experienced caterers who have 3 to 5 school references to include as part of the Supplier Questionnaire. Please note that this is a 2+1+1 contract opportunity. Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at Procurement for Schools to request the tender pack: mnewell@procurementforschools.com Additional information: Please contact our procurement consultant at mnewell@procurementforschools.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36413ea-9cd6-4853-a7b3-cb63d69813f0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £540,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA1 1UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Harrow | | Electoral ward | Marlborough | | Westminster constituency | Harrow West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 25 Feb 2026 at 12:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36413ea-9cd6-4853-a7b3-cb63d69813f0 - 27 Jan 2026 at 23:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36413ea-9cd6-4853-a7b3-cb63d69813f0 - 27 Jan 2026 at 23:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36413ea-9cd6-4853-a7b3-cb63d69813f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36413ea-9cd6-4853-a7b3-cb63d69813f0 25th February 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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