--- title: "CBC-1809-T-TS St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05987b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05987b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05987b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05987b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-11" --- # CBC-1809-T-TS St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05987b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05987b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05987b.json) ## Summary Central Bedfordshire Council is actively inviting tenders for the "CBC-1809-T-TS St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting school catering services within the United Kingdom (region UKH). The tender is currently in the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 8th October 2025. Interested parties should note the procurement follows an open procedure, encouraging broad participation from suppliers. The contract is scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026, spanning an initial duration of three years, with options to extend for additional years, contingent on satisfactory service delivery. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for catering businesses aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly those with experience in educational settings. The council's emphasis on a quality-cost assessment, with a 60% quality and 40% cost evaluation criterion, implies that well-established businesses with a strong record of delivering high-quality services at competitive prices are well-suited to apply. Engaging in this contract can significantly enhance a company's market presence and reputation by aligning with a reputable government organisation like Central Bedfordshire Council. To participate, businesses should register through the In-tend portal, ensuring compliance with the electronic submission policy and remain engaged via the portal's correspondence facility. ## Notice St Andrews C of E VC Lower School Catering Services Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. 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Target contract commencement date: 5th January 2026 Contract term: 3 years (+1+1 optional) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 3 years plus 1 plus 1 year optional ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055761-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,090,000 | | Lots value | £1,090,000 | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2025 at 10:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055761-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055761-2025 11th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home Tender pack can be accessed via the Supplier In-tend portal. Registration is required. ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/HomeRegistrationisrequiredtoaccesstenderpack - https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05987b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05987b.json.