--- title: "Saint Cecilia's CofE School - Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04afcc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04afcc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04afcc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04afcc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SAINT CECILIA'S COFE SCHOOL" published: "2025-06-16" --- # Saint Cecilia's CofE School - Catering Services Buyer: SAINT CECILIA'S COFE SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04afcc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04afcc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04afcc.json) ## Summary Saint Cecilia's CofE School in London is engaged in the tender process for the provision of comprehensive daily catering services. This procurement falls under the category of services within the school catering industry, with the contract potentially extending up to five years, including initial terms and optional extensions. The procurement method is selective, employing a restricted procedure, with the recent award notice dated 16th June 2025 indicating the completion of the award stage. Stir Food Ltd has been awarded the contract, effective from 15th May 2025, following an award notification period that allowed for review or challenge of the decision. The competitive tender process began with an active status as of 21st October 2024, and concluded its tender period by 20th November 2024. This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in large-scale catering services. The contract encompasses various catering needs for a school size of over a thousand pupils, including breakfast, breaks, and lunch services, thus serving as a substantial venture for catering providers proficient in managing educational institution meal plans. The ongoing expansion of the school's dining facilities, expected to complete by Easter 2025, provides additional scope for innovative service offerings. Companies with experience in public sector tendering and those capable of meeting intricate service requirements, including adherence to TUPE regulations, would find themselves well-suited to compete and potentially enhance their business trajectory through strategic expansion in the educational catering sector. ## Notice Saint Cecilia's CofE School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school is an outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Saint Cecilia's. This will consist of breakfast, morning breaks and full lunch service for the school day.There is one kitchen and dining area with a separate 6th form cafe. An extension to the refectory is currently being built and will be completed at Easter 2025. Once complete the refectory will serve plated food and the extension will serve the grab and go items. Across the School there are currently 1107 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/2025. Of this figure, 226 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (1) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Saint Cecilia's CofE School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school is an outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Saint Cecilia's. This will consist of breakfast, morning breaks and full lunch service for the school day.There is one kitchen and dining area with a separate 6th form cafe. An extension to the refectory is currently being built and will be completed at Easter 2025. Once complete the refectory will serve plated food and the extension will serve the grab and go items. Across the School there are currently 1107 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/2025. Of this figure, 226 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team [1] are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Please refer to the tender documents and TUPE for further information. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 2 years as well as the 3 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years with 3 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032483-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2026, 2027 or 2028 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,877,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,847,401 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SAINT CECILIA'S COFE SCHOOL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW18 5JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth | | Local authority | Wandsworth | | Electoral ward | West Hill | | Westminster constituency | Putney | | Delivery location | TLI6 Outer London - South | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STIR FOOD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2025 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032483-2025 - 21 Oct 2024 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034011-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home - https://www.saintcecilias.london/ - https://www.stirfood.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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