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title: "The Piggott School ~ Catering Tender"
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# The Piggott School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: THE PIGGOTT SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e335

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## Summary

The Piggott School, located in Berkshire, has issued a tender for catering services under a contracting process governed by the restricted procedure. This public procurement is aimed at an innovative contractor to provide services within the existing facilities for 1697 secondary school students, 188 primary school students, and 270 staff members. The contract is valued at £2,612,305 and will last for three years, starting from 1st January 2026 and ending on 31st December 2028, with no renewal options. The tender submission deadline is on 18th April 2025, followed by the invitation for the second stage on 2nd June 2025. The services required include breakfast, morning break, lunch, hospitality, and free issue requirements, focusing on fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs with innovative catering solutions that cater to diverse dietary preferences. Companies specialising in school catering services and those with a proven track record in the education sector will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. This contract aims to enhance the culinary experience of students and staff with healthy, exciting food concepts. The successful bidder will support the school's ethos and values, aligning their offerings with the Every Child Matters principles, and may contribute to student engagement through work experience and apprenticeship proposals. The emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients and innovative food services makes it an ideal opportunity for businesses committed to sustainability and nutritional excellence.

## Notice

The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1697 students on roll in our secondary school and 188 in our primary school and 270 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Piggott School was established in 1939 and together with our primary site at Charvil, which opened in 2013, we are an all-through 4-18 years, mixed, comprehensive school. In 2011 the School became an Academy, and in March 2024 became part of the Agape Multi Academy Trust. Our senior school site is on the outskirts of Wargrave and our primary school site is in the village of Charvil. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1697 students on roll in our secondary school and 188 in our primary school and 270 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 01st January 2026 to 31st December 2028 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with The Piggott School for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development, and one day for staff and student wellbeing which means that the School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 189 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, all hospitality, and free issue requirements. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The Piggott School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters. The School believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the School are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Contractor. As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2G55Z8Z7WK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005561-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,612,305 |
| Lots value | £2,612,305 |
| 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 PIGGOTT SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | CHARVIL PIGGOTT PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG10 8DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005561-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2G55Z8Z7WK
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Berkshire:-School-catering-services./2G55Z8Z7WK
- https://www.piggottschool.org/
- https://www.piggottschool.org/primary/home

## Provenance

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