--- title: "Sexey's School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SEXEY’S SCHOOL" published: "2025-02-19" --- # Sexey's School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: SEXEY’S SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b4.json) ## Summary Sexey’s School, located in Bruton, Somerset, and part of the Quantock Education Trust, has initiated a procurement process for school catering services under a restricted procedure. This tender falls within the services category and aims to provide catering for the school, including full boarding meals as well as lunch services for day students. The estimated contract value is £1,087,494. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period closing on 21 March 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 1 September 2025 and run for an initial three-year period, with potential extensions of up to two years by mutual consent. Bidders must submit a conforming bid, although variant bids may also be considered if submitted simultaneously. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for catering companies, particularly those experienced in the education sector or boarding schools. With approximately 670 students, including 67 full-time boarders, potential contractors must ensure a high standard of service. The contract suits SMEs and businesses with an operational base in the South West, allowing for efficient contract support and flexibility. Experience with boarding house establishments and membership or ability to gain Admitted Body Status for the Local Government Pension Scheme is an advantage. The tender allows participation from at least five suppliers, making it accessible to competitive bidders. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Sexey's School, part of Quantock Education Trust: Sexey's School, Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF ### Lot Information Lot 1 The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Sexey's School, part of Quantock Education Trust: Sexey's School, Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF. Google URL: https://www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk/ Sexey's School is a state boarding school providing high quality education to students aged 11 to 18 in Bruton, Somerset. Therefore, the contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which also includes full boarding meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner, for students in residence. The majority of school students are non-boarders and therefore there will be a requirement for a fully compliant lunch service for cash paying students, as well as the requirement to service the various Lettings that are hosted by the School through the year. There are approximately 670 students on roll, of which 67 are full time boarders, 102 board for 2 days, 6 board for 3 days and 1 boards for 4 days. The remaining students are day students. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 01 September 2025, with the potential to extend for a further two 12-month periods. These extensions will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years. The School are seeking a suitably experienced education catering contractor who is able to evidence working within boarding house establishments and/or the independent education sector in order to evidence the capability of providing the service required. An existing presence within the Southwest would be beneficial although not essential for organisations looking to expand into the region. The successful contractor will already have or need to develop a strong operational base within the vicinity, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contractual term. The services are currently inhouse and TUPE is expected to apply. It is anticipated that a number of the current employees are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and, in this instance, the successful contractor will be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. Please see SQ Document for more information. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/722CX72X79 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005749-2025 | | 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 | 19 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,087,494 | | Lots value | £1,087,494 | | 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 | SEXEY’S SCHOOL | | Locality | SOMERSET | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA10 0DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Wincanton & Bruton | | Westminster constituency | Glastonbury and Somerton | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2025 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005749-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/722CX72X79 - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Somerset:-School-catering-services./722CX72X79 - https://www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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