--- title: "Aylesbury High School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04de42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de42.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "AYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL" published: "2025-02-12" --- # Aylesbury High School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: AYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de42.json) ## Summary Aylesbury High School is procuring catering services for their historic institution, located in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. This tender, categorised under "School catering services," seeks a contractor to provide creative and innovative catering solutions that meet the diverse dietary needs of the students. The process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 28 March 2025. The contract will commence on 1 August 2025 and run until 31 July 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ideally, but is open to all bidders who meet the procurement criteria. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those experienced in providing high-quality, nutritional meals in an educational setting. Firms that excel in sustainable and environmentally friendly practices will find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities. The successful bidder will benefit from a contract valued at approximately £1,816,685 and the chance to work with a renowned educational institution. The procurement process is designed to select between 5 to 10 candidates to move forward to the tender stage, ensuring a competitive yet achievable bidding environment for suitable suppliers. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Aylesbury High School ### Lot Information Lot 1 Aylesbury High School is a historic institution dating back to 1598, with the current school opening in 1959. It is the only girls' grammar school in North Buckinghamshire. Renowned for its high educational standards and strong vision and values, the school is both popular and oversubscribed. It serves students aged 11 to 18 from Aylesbury and North Buckinghamshire and in 2023 was awarded "Outstanding" by Ofsted. The school currently has approximately 1,358 students, with 931 in Years 7 to 11 and 427 in the Sixth Form. The staff comprises 101 teaching and 78 non-teaching members. For further information, visit the school website at Aylesbury High School - Home Basis of Contract The school is seeking a catering contractor with extensive experience to provide catering services at Aylesbury High School. The contractor must be highly creative and innovative, capable of introducing new food concepts while remaining adaptable in their approach to menus to accommodate the diverse range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. It is essential that the chosen contractor has extensive knowledge and expertise in providing healthy food options that are fresh, seasonal, locally sourced, and prepared on-site. This includes being well-versed in nutritional standards and requirements and ensuring that the menus are designed to fuel pupils throughout the day. The school also seeks a contractor whose focus is not only on food quality but also on service delivery and customer satisfaction. The contractor will be expected to conduct a comprehensive review of the current catering services and provide recommendations on enhancing the existing offerings. The primary aim is to deliver a superior catering experience that aligns with the school's vision and values. The chosen contractor must propose innovative ways to make the contract more environmentally friendly and carbon-neutral, applying sustainability principles to both contract delivery and the contractor's organization. The contractor's sustainability approach must align with the school's values. The contract being tendered runs from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028 for an initial three-year period, with an option to extend for a further two years at the discretion of the client. The contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful contractor offering the school a guaranteed return/cost for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff will remain with the school throughout the contract. The contract covers the provision of all catering services within the school, which currently includes breakfast, mid-morning breaks, lunch, Sixth form cafe offer, hospitality, and free-issue requirements. Free school meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. While value for money is a key objective of the competitive tender process, the school is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Contract value: Sales performance per annum is circa PS363,337 See SQ Document for more information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004791-2025 | | 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 | 12 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,816,685 | | Lots value | £1,816,685 | | 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 | AYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL | | Locality | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP21 7SX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury South East | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 12 Feb 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004791-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/4Y239HNB5V - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Buckinghamshire:-School-catering-services./4Y239HNB5V - https://www.ahs.bucks.sch.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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