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title: "Warrender Group of Primary Schools"
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# Warrender Group of Primary Schools

Buyer: WARRENDER GROUP OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS CATERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c9ad

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## Summary

The Warrender Group of Primary Schools Catering, based in Middlesex, is overseeing a procurement process focused on school catering services across five primary schools in Hillingdon. The procurement, managed under the Light Touch Regime, follows a selective two-stage tender process comprising a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT). This contract, classified under the CPV code 55524000, is structured in two Lots and aims to optimise catering services starting from 1st August 2025 for Lot One, and 1st September 2025 for Lot Two. The contract term is set at three years with potential extensions of up to two additional years. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender deadline on 21st January 2025, encompassing a budget of £1.34 million. The procurement method adopted is a restricted procedure.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for growth, especially for businesses adept at managing catering services with a focus on quality and efficiency. Companies that can demonstrate robust service delivery, ensure compliance with TUPE regulations, and propose innovative food concepts are well-suited to compete. The successful service provider will have access to pooled resources, enhancing service optimisation and potential revenue. Catering businesses offering strong partnership ethos, and capable of meeting the annual turnover targets of approximately £445,000 across both Lots, will find this tender aligns well with strategic growth. The involvement of multiple suppliers, including large scale and SME entities such as Cleverchefs and HCL, underscores the competitive and dynamic environment awaiting potential bidders.

## Notice

Five primary schools in Hillingdon are collectively tendering their catering services, aiming to commence the contract on 1st August 2025 in Lot one, 1st September 2025 in Lot 2. Of these, two Schools have in-house services and three are delivered in from the production kitchen based at Whiteheath Junior School. As the Schools are in close proximity to each other they are pooling resources for this procurement to optimise and develop their catering provisions. The initial contract duration is set for three years, with a potential extension for two more years contingent on client satisfaction and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels. The Schools are tendering their catering services across two Lots using a two-stage tender process, beginning with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting. This process is managed under the Light Touch Regime, and the schools reserve the right to refine the award criteria throughou

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Five primary schools in Hillingdon are collectively tendering their catering services, aiming to commence the contract on 1st August 2025 in Lot one, 1st September 2025 in Lot 2. Of these, two Schools have in-house services and three are delivered in from the production kitchen based at Whiteheath Junior School. As the Schools are in close proximity to each other they are pooling resources for this procurement to optimise and develop their catering provisions. The initial contract duration is set for three years, with a potential extension for two more years contingent on client satisfaction and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels. The Schools are tendering their catering services across two Lots using a two-stage tender process, beginning with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting. This process is managed under the Light Touch Regime, and the schools reserve the right to refine the award criteria throughout the process.* Lot One consists of four schools: Whiteheath Junior School, which includes the production kitchen for all four schools and delivers in the following three schools; Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School, St. Swithuns Catholic Primary School and Warrender School. Annual Turnover circa PS250,000.* Lot Two is Hayes Park Primary School, which has its own kitchen and dining facilities. Annual turnover circa PS195,000.This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management, consistently high food quality and tangible contract support. The Schools and CCL expect the successful Contractor to reasonably guarantee their financial proposal and maintain excellent standards.The Schools have requested that in this tender exercise the bidders focus on:A TUPE Compliant Bid with additional recommendations on service equipment, serving points, staffing levels and a bespoke food concept to drive sales and uptake.In short, the Schools need to be convinced the bidders are able to deliver their promises, achieve their sales targets, deliver their service enhancements in full and support the Schools. Should the Schools not be convinced of this they reserve the right to revert to an 'insourced' solution or post no award. Any investment proposals will need to be consistent with ESFA guidelines.The successful bidder will be expected to operate with a strong partnership, integrity and honesty.

Renewal: The contract tenure is for an initial three year term and there is an option for both parties to extending the contract for another two years subject to performance and mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069184-2025 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,340,000 |
| Lots value | £1,340,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRENDER GROUP OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS CATERING |
| Locality | MIDDLESEX |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA4 8QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Ruislip |
| Westminster constituency | Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner |
| Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CLEVERCHEFS; HCL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 19:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069184-2025
- 19 Dec 2024 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041008-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/procurement

## Provenance

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