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title: "Beths Grammar School - Catering Services"
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# Beths Grammar School - Catering Services

Buyer: BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eac8

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## Summary

Beths Grammar School in Bexley, United Kingdom, is actively seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive catering services under a public procurement process. The tender is currently in the "tender" stage, with Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited overseeing the process. The procurement method being employed is a selective competitive flexible procedure that includes multiple evaluation stages. Potential participants need to express their interest by 16th January 2026, with the assessment and award process concluding by 10th June 2026. This opportunity falls under the industry category of school catering services, with a contract value set at £3,000,000 GBP. The contract, expected to begin on 1st September 2026, has a potential duration of up to five years, including extensions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for catering companies looking to expand within the educational sector, especially those with experience in providing high-quality, innovative catering solutions for schools. With a focus on increasing meal uptake and enhancing service delivery, businesses specialising in creative menu development and efficient service management will find this tender especially suitable. Given the scale of the service required, only companies able to demonstrate a strong capacity and quality management might succeed to the final stages of the procurement process and potentially win the contract with Beths Grammar School, fostering both growth and strategic industry positioning.

## Notice

Beths Grammar School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The services at the school are a outsourced provision. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast, morning breaks and full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus also a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as an External pod. Across the school there are currently 1700 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 179 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077943-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2027-11-28 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | BEXLEY |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA5 1NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Electoral ward | Norden |
| Westminster constituency | Basingstoke |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 09:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077943-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077943-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home
  All documents are being provided on publication of this Tender Notice. They will be hosted, and are freely available, on the In-tend portal for Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.minervapcs.com
- https://beths.bexley.sch.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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