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title: "Hart Plain Junior & Infant Schools Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef65"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HART PLAIN JUNIOR SCHOOL"
published: "2025-03-19"
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# Hart Plain Junior & Infant Schools Catering Tender

Buyer: HART PLAIN JUNIOR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef65

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## Summary

Hart Plain Junior School in Waterlooville is initiating a tender process for catering services shared between its Junior and Infant schools, scheduled to commence on 25th October 2025. The Junior and Infant schools, located in the UKJ35 region, together have a total of 340 pupils. The procurement process is at the Tender stage and involves a competitive flexible procedure, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 1st May 2025. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically via specified portals. The contract is set for a three-year term with an option for renewal based on satisfactory performance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services, providing a stable contract with an initial three-year duration and potential for renewal. Companies that can demonstrate high standards of quality and meet the selection criteria outlined in the SQ Part 2 documents will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) meeting the pass mark will be invited for interviews, making this an excellent growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their client base in the educational sector. Enterprises with capabilities in delivering efficient, high-quality catering services to school-aged children should strongly consider participating in this tender.

## Notice

Hart Plain Junior and Infant Schools are putting their catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 25th October 2025. The Junior school deliver meals to the Infant school as they share one kitchen. The Junior school has 210 KS2 pupils and the Infant school has 56 pupils in EYFS and 74 in KS1 a total of 130 pupils. See SQ Document Part 1 for more details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Renewal possible after 3 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/010274-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| 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 | HART PLAIN JUNIOR SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | RM&C CONSULTANTS LTD |
| Locality | WATERLOOVILLE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO8 8SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Goring |
| Westminster constituency | Henley and Thame |
| Delivery location | TLJ35 South Hampshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 19:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010274-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010274-2025
  19th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=593575
  HPJIS SQ Document Part 1
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=593576
  HPJIS SQ Document Part 2
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=593577
  HPJIS SQ Scoring Example

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rmandcconsultants.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk

## Provenance

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