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title: "Reading School Catering Tender"
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# Reading School Catering Tender

Buyer: READING SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8296c88-1c05-41b5-8da8-3340f0449f6c

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## Summary

The Reading School is seeking a contractor for its Catering Tender, requiring high-quality catering services for boarding students and the main school. This service operates within the East of England and South East regions of the United Kingdom under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender has been completed, with a total contract value of approximately GBP 206.8 million. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2018 and is set to end on 31 March 2023. Notably, the award for this tender was announced on 3 April 2018, with key communications and notifications published on 9 May 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering businesses aiming to grow within the educational sector, particularly those capable of providing exceptional food services tailored to school environments. Companies specialising in school catering, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well positioned to compete for future contracts similar to this one. The requirements encompass daily meal services, hospitality for events, and the ability to handle a diverse client base, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in high-volume, quality catering solutions.

## Notice

The School require their catering service contractor to provide a very high quality food offer within a meal cost pricing structure for boarding students and competitive tariff for the main school. The following table details the meal times, days and weeks required .Service provided Times Days WeeksBreakfast 07:30 - 08:00 5 39Break 10:35 - 11:05 5 39Lunch 12:50 - 13:40 5 39Evening Meal 17:50 - 18:15 4 39In addition, there is a requirement for hospitality, sporting events and client issues.The turnover for the current catering service is circa GBP400KThe Boarding School operates Sunday evening through to Friday PM and students receive three meals and two snacks per day.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fa9a6b-7786-41dd-b18d-55c4eac26af5 |
| 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 | 9 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £206,835,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £206,835,350 |
| 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 | READING SCHOOL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 5LW |
| 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 | Redlands |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARRISON CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 9 May 2018 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fa9a6b-7786-41dd-b18d-55c4eac26af5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fa9a6b-7786-41dd-b18d-55c4eac26af5
  9th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY154434
  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

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