--- title: "Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a45c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a45c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a45c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a45c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BISHOP’S HATFIELD GIRLS’ SCHOOL" published: "2024-10-01" --- # Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Catering Tender Buyer: BISHOP’S HATFIELD GIRLS’ SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a45c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a45c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a45c.json) ## Summary Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is inviting tenders for its catering contract, with services commencing on 1st August 2025. The contract is within the school catering services category (CPV 55524000) and will be delivered in Hatfield, Hertfordshire (UKH23). This tender is at the active stage with electronic responses accepted until 4th November 2024. The procurement is being conducted using a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, overseen by the school's representative, Debbie Daniel. The procurement period is expected to last approximately 1800 days, with potential renewal after three years dependent on satisfactory performance. This tender presents a significant opportunity for catering businesses looking to expand into the educational sector. Companies specialising in school catering services, particularly those experienced in handling large daily meal volumes and meeting diverse dietary needs, will find this contract appealing. With nearly 1,000 students and various meal offerings, including options for sixth form students and staff, successful bidders would gain substantial business growth and visibility. The structured procurement process indicates a highly competitive environment, favouring established catering firms with robust operational capabilities. The contract includes lucrative aspects such as fixed meal pricing, meal quantities, and a well-defined service schedule, offering clear revenue potential for the right provider. ## Notice The school is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st August 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Pupil Numbers: - by year group Year 7 155 Year 8 153 Year 9 154 Year 10 155 Year 11 155 Sixth Form 180 (excludes consortium students - numbers vary by day) Total 952 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal Price 2.70 GBP FSM Entitled: 139 Uptake: 67% (Yrs 7-11) Value: 2.70 GBP (or charge GBP as per items selected if less than full allowance) Pupil Paid Meal Uptake: 372 Value: 2.60 GBP average spend Staff Duty Meal Entitled: approx. 4 per day Value: up to 3.00 GBP Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 112 Value: 2.00 GBP average spend Sales over 12 months FSM Sales 32,485 GBP Pupil Paid Meal Sales Breakfast: 11,391 GBP Break: 61,366 GBP Lunch: 133,755 Sixth Form: 21,231 (included in the above) Staff Duty Meal Sales 1,244 GBP Staff Cash Sales 1,566. GBP Hospitality Sales 1,725 GBP Service Times Breakfast: Up until 08:40 Break: 10:40 - 11:00 Lunch: 12:40 - 13:15 Sixth Form: "All day grazing" option for students and staff (caterer to consider closing time for this) Locked in Policy: Yes for Yrs 7-11 Current Contractor: Aspens Other Information Trading days usually 190 but note 2024-25 only 189 due to an additional INSET day A staff meal is usually requested on 2 or 3 of the INSET days each year Halal chicken is requested The school would consider ideas for the Sixth Form As far as we are aware no catering staff are in a LGPS Renewal: Renewal possible after three years subject to satisfactory performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031268-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BISHOP’S HATFIELD GIRLS’ SCHOOL | | Locality | HATFIELD | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL10 8NL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Hatfield South West | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2024 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031268-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - http://www.rmandcconsultants.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=232857 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA9341 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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