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title: "Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c32"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABBOTSWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL"
published: "2025-01-06"
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# Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: ABBOTSWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c32

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## Summary

The Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 is seeking providers for their Catering Services Tender, with a focus primarily on primary education within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area (region UKJ3). The buying organisation, led by Abbotswood Junior School along with several partnering schools like Calmore Junior School and Hazel Wood Infant School, aims to enhance the quality and delivery of school catering services, including morning breaks, lunch, and all hospitality offerings. The procurement process follows a restricted procedure and currently stands at the 'award' stage as of 6th January 2025, with a significant contract signed with abm Catering Limited worth £2,905,000 on 24th October 2024. The three-year contract, with an option to extend for an additional two years, commences on 1st January 2025.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specializing in school catering services, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs). The contract entails the full provision of catering services with a focus on quality, health, and developmental benefits for students, aligning well with businesses that prioritise nutrition and educational support. Given the detailed requirements and the provision for TUPE regulations, businesses experienced in managing transitions and large-scale catering operations, especially those familiar with the Local Government Pension Scheme, will find this tender highly suitable.

## Notice

Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

With a principal focus on primary education, the Schools of Hampshire Cluster 4 continue to develop students' learning capabilities and interests and lay a solid foundation in their students, to deepen their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes when they proceed to secondary education. The goals of their education, incorporate the importance of nurturing physical and mental development via active learning, improving information literacy and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st January 2025. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000149-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,905,000 |
| Lots value | £2,905,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,905,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABBOTSWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | CALMORE JUNIOR SCHOOL; HAZEL WOOD INFANT SCHOOL; LYDLYNCH INFANT SCHOOL; ORCHARD INFANT SCHOOL; RINGWOOD CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO40 8EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Ringwood South |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest West |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2025 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000149-2025
- 29 May 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016798-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://calmorejunior.co.uk/
- https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=914204672
- https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Southampton:-School-catering-services./8Q4MXPE94R
- https://www.abbotswood.hants.sch.uk/
- https://www.hazelwoodinfants.co.uk/
- https://www.lydlynchinfants.co.uk/
- https://www.orchard-inf.co.uk/
- https://www.ringwood-inf.hants.sch.uk/

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