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title: "Westhoughton High School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b76d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTHOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# Westhoughton High School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: WESTHOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b76d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the catering services at Westhoughton High School, located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, has reached the contract award stage as of April 2025. The successful bidder, Taylor Shaw, was awarded a contract valued at £2,632,488. The process utilised a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, aligning with EU legal directives (32014L0024). The main procurement category is school catering services, represented by CPV code 55524000. Initially announced in November 2024, this contract is planned to commence on 1st June 2025 for a period of three years, with the potential for a further two-year extension. Westhoughton High School aims for high food standards and consistent service quality for its 1,354 pupils, making this a significant opportunity for the successful bidder.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for established service providers specialising in school catering services. The demanding criteria, which include high standards of food quality and consistency, suggest that the tender is well-suited to mid-sized or large enterprises capable of delivering robust catering solutions. Additionally, the opportunity for contract extension encourages long-term business engagement, appealing to companies aiming to expand their footprint in the Greater Manchester educational sector. With a contract value of over £2.6 million, businesses that can offer innovative solutions for kitchen or dining improvements, besides maintaining high food standards, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

Westhoughton High School is a school of 1354 pupils in years 7-11. Heads welcome: This is a school with exceptional character and warmth, that you can sense even as you walk down our drive. A school that sits at the heart of the community because community matters to us here. It is my vision that during the time of my Headship this school will continue to grow to be a truly inclusive and restorative organisation that strives to meet the needs of every individual. We are a diverse community of over 1500 students and staff who have built a school centred around excellent relationships and the desire to bring our very best each day. The LEARN values that fly on the flags at the front of our school really mean something here. We genuinely do follow these five core values to ensure that students and staff have the chance to thrive in our school.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for: Westhoughton High School Bolton Road Westhoughton BL5 3DN Contract value = annual catering turnover PS1.47 million (3 years) The contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing 1st June 2025 with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Westhoughton High School is a school of 1354 pupils in years 7-11. Heads welcome: This is a school with exceptional character and warmth, that you can sense even as you walk down our drive. A school that sits at the heart of the community because community matters to us here. It is my vision that during the time of my Headship this school will continue to grow to be a truly inclusive and restorative organisation that strives to meet the needs of every individual. We are a diverse community of over 1500 students and staff who have built a school centred around excellent relationships and the desire to bring our very best each day. The LEARN values that fly on the flags at the front of our school really mean something here. We genuinely do follow these five core values to ensure that students and staff have the chance to thrive in our school. Look after each other Enjoy school Aim High Respect each other, ourselves and our school community Never stop learning The school provides break and lunch services through two dining areas, a pod and a food truck. The school expects the very best for its pupils so high food standards, consistent food variety and regular and meaningful communication with the successful contractor will be essential. There are 6 facial recognition till points Admitted body status will be expected as there are some members of catering staff in the local government pension scheme. The expectation for contractor investment will be minimal but proposals for improvement to the kitchen or dining facilities will be welcomed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016450-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,350,000 |
| Lots value | £7,350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,632,488 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTHOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL |
| Locality | WESTHOUGHTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL5 3DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton West |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR SHAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016450-2025
- 18 Nov 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037239-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=943480525
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Westhoughton:-School-catering-services./27WQ8YK5T3
- https://www.westhoughton-high.org/

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