---
title: "Castle School Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d43d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CASTLE SCHOOL"
published: "2025-01-17"
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# Castle School Catering Tender

Buyer: CASTLE SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d43d

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## Summary

Castle School in Cambridge is initiating a public procurement process for its catering services, classified under the school catering services industry (CPV 55524000). This tender, launched on 17 January 2025, falls under the selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. Interested suppliers should submit their electronic responses via the Postbox facility before the deadline on 7 March 2025, with the invitation for the second stage to follow on 27 March 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2025, covering all catering activities at Castle School's main site located on Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering, particularly those experienced in providing services to educational institutions. With 220 pupils across various year levels and a well-defined service structure, the contract provides a substantial scope for consistent business. The renewal option after three years, subject to satisfactory performance, adds potential long-term engagement and revenue stability. Companies adept in delivering high-quality catering services and managing dietary needs for a diverse school population would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The school is putting its catering tender out to contract with a contract start date of 1st September 2025. Castle School is an all age special educational needs school.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 0 Reception 2 Year 1 3 Year 2 2 Year 3 11 Year 4 16 Year 5 19 Year 6 23 Year 7 11 Year 8 29 Year 9 25 Year 10 16 Year 11 11 Sixth Form 52 Total 220 Pricings/Sales Meal Deal Price - N/A UIFSM - Entitled: 7 (of which 3 are also FSM eligible) / Uptake: 6 hot lunch / 1 nil by mouth / Value: 2.65 GBP FSM - Entitled: 105 (of which 3 are also UIFSM) / Uptake: 69 / Value: 2.65 GBP Pupil Paid Meals - Uptake: 37 / Value: 2.65 GBP Staff Duty Meal - N/A Staff Paid Meals - No of Staff: 130 / Uptake: 1 / Value: 3.70 GBP Sales over 12 months UIFSM Sales 6,978 GBP FSM Sales 32,716 GBP Pupil Paid Meal Sales 7,586 GBP (primary, secondary and sixth form sales included) Staff Duty Meal Sales N/A Staff Cash Sales 694 GBP Hospitality Sales N/A Service Times Breakfast: N/A Break: N/A Lunch: 12:00, 12:30 and 13:00 Locked in Policy: Yes Current Contractor: Aspens Catering is for the main site on Courtney Way only

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/001711-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | CASTLE SCHOOL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB4 2EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | West Chesterton |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001711-2025

## 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=233605
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA9341
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