--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e038" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e038" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e038.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e038.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HANSLOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL" published: "2025-11-13" --- # Invitation to Tender for Catering Services Buyer: HANSLOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e038 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e038) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e038.json) ## Summary The procurement process for catering services at Hanslope Primary School, located in Milton Keynes, is currently active with a tender open until 12th January 2026. The school is seeking a catering provider for approximately 150 students daily, with the aim of increasing this number through improved meal offerings. The services required fall under the industry category of Catering services (CPV Code: 55520000) and must adhere to nutritional and allergy management standards while being delivered nearby due to off-site preparation. The buying organisation, Hanslope Primary School, is a public authority within the sub-central government, and the procurement method used is an open procedure. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 7th January 2026 and the planned contract start date on 12th April 2026. The contract is set for two years, with potential for extension based on service quality. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those capable of providing diverse and dietary-inclusive meal options, including vegetarian, vegan, and halal. Companies should also manage administrative tasks such as dietary requirements and meal orders. Given the requirement for themed day adaptability and allergy management, businesses prioritising quality and compliance will be at an advantage. With a contract value of £74,000, suitable candidates could be SMEs equipped to utilise local facilities for off-site meal preparation and possess the organisational capacity to handle two lunch sittings efficiently. This opportunity provides a foothold for expanding into educational catering and a chance to collaborate with a reputable public institution. ## Notice Hanslope Primary School state funded school for students aged 4-11. Hanslope Primary is located in the Village of Hanslope in Milton Keynes. We currently have 273 students on role. Around 150 of those order school provided lunches each day. We are hopeful that with an updated menu and the offer of more variety, that number will increase. We require nutritional meal options for our students that meet food standards. The options should include, a hot meal, vegetarian, vegan, halal and sandwich/cold and gluten free. All meals should be accompanied by a desert. The menu should be regularly updated or on a 3-weekly rotation. We do not have a kitchen facility here so all preparation would need to be completed off site and the food brought in. The site would need to be close enough to ensure the food is kept to temperatures in accordance with food safety standards (a hot serving counter may be required). We require friendly, approachable and efficient members of staff to be provided by the catering company to serve the food and engage with children ages 4 to 11. We have 2 lunch sittings, so would need the food to be onsite and ready to serve at 11.45am and completed at 1pm. We would like the catering company to do their own administration work in regards to the meal ordering, dietary requirements and allergies, queries and complaints. A procedure would need to be in place for any emergency food required for children who do not have lunch. Once service is completed, the catering company would take away any bulky food waste and serving plates/utensils to be washed at an external facility. We cannot have any traces of nuts in the food due to allergies. The catering team will need to demonstrate excellent management of allergies. Themed days, specifically around Census day is needed to encourage the ordering of meals. We currently have an average of 150 students ordering lunches per day. We are hopeful this will increase given a new menu and good food quality. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: If quality and service are kept to a high standard we will continue to contract ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073457-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £74,000 | | Lots value | £74,000 | | 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 | HANSLOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK19 7BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes North | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2025 at 11:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073457-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073457-2025 13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7772 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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