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title: "Xavier Catholic Education Trust Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c6d99732-4511-4745-96f5-b5d542c16256"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-31"
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# Xavier Catholic Education Trust Catering Tender

Buyer: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6d99732-4511-4745-96f5-b5d542c16256

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## Summary

Xavier Catholic Education Trust is currently in the tender stage, inviting bids for the catering contracts for 15 of their primary schools located in the South East of the United Kingdom. Specifically, the procurement process, titled "Xavier Catholic Education Trust Catering Tender," focuses on school catering services (CPV Code: 55524000). The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and will run until 31st August 2028. The procurement method being used is a selective restricted procedure, with the deadline for submissions on 11th March 2025 at 13:00 GMT. Key contact for this tender is Clare Benbow, reachable via email at c.benbow@xaviercet.org.uk or by telephone at +44 1932582595.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those familiar with the educational sector. SMEs are encouraged to apply, although the tender is not open to VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises). Given the extensive duration of the contract and the sizeable number of schools involved, catering companies with the capacity to deliver high-quality services across multiple locations will find this an attractive opportunity. The process will shortlist companies to present their bids, with one company being selected as the preferred provider, offering significant business growth for the successful bidder.

## Notice

The Trust is putting the catering contracts for 15 of their primary schools to tender with contract start dates of 1st September 2025 (TBC with each school). The Trust will select their one preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2426c732-63b5-480b-a90d-69b19f760957 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHERTSEY |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT16 9LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South |
| Westminster constituency | Runnymede and Weybridge |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2426c732-63b5-480b-a90d-69b19f760957

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2426c732-63b5-480b-a90d-69b19f760957
  31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN169308
  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

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