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title: "The Mount Stewart Schools Federation Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d4f6"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE MOUNT STEWART SCHOOLS FEDERATION"
published: "2025-01-21"
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# The Mount Stewart Schools Federation Catering Tender

Buyer: THE MOUNT STEWART SCHOOLS FEDERATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d4f6

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## Summary

The Mount Stewart Schools Federation is inviting tenders for its school catering services, with a contract title "The Mount Stewart Schools Federation Catering Tender." This procurement process is in the Tender stage, targeting the school catering services industry under CPV code 55524000. The contract will cover the Mount Stewart Infant School and Junior School located in Harrow, United Kingdom (postcode HA3 0JX). The tender process opened on 21st January 2025, and submissions are due by 4th March 2025 at 13:00 GMT. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025, with an initial contract period of 1,800 days and the possibility of renewal after three years subject to satisfactory performance.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in school catering services, particularly those capable of providing Halal-certified meals as specified. With potential sales spanning pupil meals, staff meals, and various school events, the contract promises significant revenue potential. Businesses experienced in delivering high-quality, efficient catering services in educational settings will find this tender especially fitting. The procurement will follow a restricted procedure, selecting a shortlist of five candidates to move forward to the second stage, ensuring a competitive yet fair selection process.

## Notice

The federation is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st September 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 45 KS1 253 KS2 357 Total 655 Pricings/Sales UIFSM - Entitled: 232 (KS1) / 325 (London Jnr) Uptake: 215 (KS1) / 280 (KS2) / Value: 2.65 GBP FSM - Entitled: 21 (KS1) / 32 (KS2) / Uptake: 53 / Value: 2.50 GBP Pupil Paid Meals - Entitled: 45 (Nursery) / Uptake: 45 (Nursery) / Value: 2.65 GBP Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals - No of Staff: 71 / Uptake: 4 approx per day / Value: 3.10 GBP inc VAT Sales over 12 months UIFSM Sales 102,500 GBP (Inf) + 137,000 GBP (London Jnr) FSM Sales 9,300 GBP (Inf) + 16,100 GBP (Jnr) Pupil Paid Meal Sales 6,135 GBP (Nursery) Staff Duty Meal Sales N/A Staff Cash Sales 2,500 GBP Hospitality Sales 0 GBP Service Times: 11:30 Nursery 11:45 - 13:00 onwards 12:30 last classes enter Current Contractor: Lunchtime Other Information: All meat is to be Halal (HFA)

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/001999-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 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 | THE MOUNT STEWART SCHOOLS FEDERATION |
| Locality | HARROW |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA3 0JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Kenton |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001999-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
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- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233621
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA9341
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## Provenance

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