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title: "The Piggott School ~ Catering Tender"
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# The Piggott School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: THE PIGGOTT SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc896ab6-ce6e-4733-b2d6-9c021e374231

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## Summary

The Piggott School, located in Berkshire, UK, has completed the procurement process for their school catering services through a selective restricted procedure. With the tender tagged as complete, this contract addresses the needs of 1697 secondary school students, 188 primary school pupils, and 270 staff members by incorporating innovative food concepts suitable for various dietary preferences. The resulting contract was awarded to Harrison Catering Services Limited on 9th October 2025, with a total value of £3,590,643. The contract spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2031, falling under the industry category of school catering services within the South East region of the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services to establish a foothold in the educational sector. Companies with the capability to innovate and adapt to diverse dietary needs would find great potential for growth by partnering with educational institutions like The Piggott School. This contract outcome also highlights the potential for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete effectively in public procurements, encouraging them to explore collaborations with educational establishments to leverage their service provisions. Successful contenders in this sector benefit from long-term contracts, ensuring stable revenue streams and opportunities to develop unique service offerings.

## Notice

The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1697 students on roll in our secondary school and 188 in our primary school and 270 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2e6b89-fb5b-4529-a6e7-0e1e7bd86ce9 |
| 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 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,590,643 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,590,643 |
| 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 | THE PIGGOTT SCHOOL |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG10 8DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| 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

- 1 Dec 2025 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2e6b89-fb5b-4529-a6e7-0e1e7bd86ce9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2e6b89-fb5b-4529-a6e7-0e1e7bd86ce9
  1st December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=998119968
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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