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title: "Hampshire Schools Cluster 6 - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e512"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL"
published: "2025-06-25"
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# Hampshire Schools Cluster 6 - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e512

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## Summary

Marchwood Junior School, located in Hampshire, United Kingdom, is actively engaged in a procurement process for providing catering services to the Hampshire Schools Cluster 6. The procurement pertains to school catering services, with a particular focus on primary education, and is classified under the CPV code 55524000. The process is currently in the tender stage, utilising a restricted procedure and selective procurement method. The tender request was published on 20th February 2025, and interested parties were required to submit their bids by 25th April 2025. The contract is slated to commence on 1st January 2026, extending over three years with an option to renew for an additional two-year period. The contract is governed by the GPA and involves opportunities for small and medium enterprises, although the selection criteria apply uniformly to all bidders.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses, especially those experienced in school catering services and able to accommodate the specific requirements of primary education institutions. Businesses proficient in offering comprehensive catering solutions, including morning breaks, lunches, and hospitality services, could find this contract an advantageous opportunity for expansion. Providers should be prepared to comply with TUPE regulations, involving the transfer of existing staff, and make necessary arrangements for adhering to 'Admitted Body' status in the Local Government Pension Scheme. This tender is suitable for economic operators seeking to establish or enhance their presence within the education sector in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight regions.

## Notice

Hampshire Schools Cluster 6 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, all lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

With a principal focus on primary education, the Schools of Hampshire Cluster 6 continue to develop students' learning capabilities and interests and lay a solid foundation in their students, to deepen their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes when they proceed to secondary education. The goals of their education, incorporate the importance of nurturing physical and mental development via active learning, improving information literacy and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Hampshire Schools Cluster 6 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, all lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 January 2026. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035021-2025 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £347,700 |
| Lots value | £347,700 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO40 4ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Marchwood & Eling |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035021-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006249-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961551554
- https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hampshire:-School-catering-services./55499Z2R5N
- https://www.marchwood-jun.hants.sch.uk/

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