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title: "Fairwater Campus Project ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052ba6"
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buyer: "WOODLANDS SCHOOL"
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# Fairwater Campus Project ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: WOODLANDS SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052ba6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Fairwater Campus Project, involving catering services, was initiated for educational institutions within Cardiff, Wales. The buying organisations include Woodlands School, Cantonian High School, and Riverbank School, managed under the Western Learning Federation. The procurement was carried out under a competitive, flexible procedure by The Litmus Partnership on behalf of these schools and required separate contracts for each entity as part of the relocation to the new campus slated for January 2026. The process began in the tender stage and remained active with an initial value of approximately £433,000 per annum, anticipating an increase post-move. Key milestones included a tender period deadline on 26th September 2025 and an eventual completion phase, which was planned by the end of 2025. However, this specific tender was ultimately cancelled, as announced on 20th October 2025, due to unmet service specifications particularly concerning Additional Learning Needs provisions.

This procurement opportunity, albeit now cancelled, presented growth potential for service providers specialising in school catering. The scale and requirements afforded prospects for companies adept in delivering high-quality, individualised nutrition planning, particularly within education sectors. Businesses offering comprehensive and tailored solutions for catering services, especially those capable of accommodating special dietary needs, could have gained substantial recognition and long-term partnerships within public schools. The process was open to SMEs and encouraged competitive bidding, aligning with broader public procurement policies under GPA and CPTPP frameworks.

## Notice

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for the Western Learning Federation (Riverbank School and Woodlands School) and Cantonian High School both of which are part of the Fairwater Campus Project, located in Cardiff, Wales. The combined total of schools will be three, with separate contracts needed for each one as part of this tender project. The schools which are outlined below will be moving into the Fairwater Campus, which is currently being built and will be completed in time for January 2026 when Cantonian High School will be moving in. The combined value of the tender project is approximately PS433,000.00 per annum. Please note that this is likely to increase in line with the move to the new building. See SQ document for more information. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=956023025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066830-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,165,000 |
| Lots value | £2,165,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOODLANDS SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | CANTONIAN HIGH SCHOOL; Missing; RIVERBANK SCHOOL; THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP; WESTERN LEARNING FEDERATION |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF5 5AQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Fairwater |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 15:06 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066830-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 13:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029894-2025
- 3 Jun 2025 at 13:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029552-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066830-2025
  20th October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029894-2025
  4th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029552-2025
  3rd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=956023025
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/HH9C5H874M
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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