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title: "Buxton School Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05acec"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BUXTON SCHOOL (RM&C)"
published: "2025-10-10"
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# Buxton School Catering Tender

Buyer: BUXTON SCHOOL (RM&C)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05acec

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## Summary

The Buxton School (RM&C) is seeking tenders for a school catering contract with an anticipated start date of 1st April 2026. Situated in Leytonstone, the school caters to approximately 1,024 students. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically school catering services. The process is in the tender stage and employs a competitive flexible procedure, with applications due by 21st November 2025. The contract will be executed in the United Kingdom (region UKI53) and may be renewed after three years, contingent on performance. Interested parties are required to submit their expression of interest by the specified deadline and can expect the award period to conclude by 26th February 2026.

This opportunity provides substantial potential for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in catering services and school meal provisions. Companies with a robust understanding of competitive tendering in the public sector and those able to demonstrate quality service through an established scoring example have a competitive edge. Suitable candidates include small and medium enterprises capable of delivering high standards in educational environments. Up to five companies that meet the initial selection criteria will be invited for interviews, presenting a promising avenue for businesses to expand their reach within public services.

## Notice

Buxton School is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st April 2026. Buxton School is an All Through School with approx 1,024 on roll.

### 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/064246-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| 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 | BUXTON SCHOOL (RM&C) |
| Additional buyers | RM&C CONSULTANTS LTD |
| Locality | LEYTONSTONE |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E11 3NN |
| 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 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 14:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064246-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064246-2025
  10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615498
  1) BS SQ Document Part 1
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615499
  2) BS SQ Document Part 2
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615500
  3) BS 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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