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title: "The Judd School ~ Catering Tender"
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# The Judd School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: THE JUDD SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0606fc

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## Summary

The Judd School, a well-regarded grammar school in Tonbridge, Kent, has completed the procurement process for its catering services through an open and competitive flexible procedure. This tender, titled "The Judd School ~ Catering Tender," falls under the school catering services category (CPV 55524000) and is part of the services procurement category. The contract, valued at approximately £2.866 million, was awarded to Innovate Services Ltd and will commence on 1st September 2026, running for an initial term of three years, with possible extensions (3+2 years). The standstill period concluded on 23rd June 2026, and the procurement process is currently at the award stage. The contract aims to provide innovative and healthy food services using fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients, catering to around 1540 students and 160 staff.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for large catering service providers with experience in educational environments. Companies that can innovate and offer diverse, nutritional food options that cater to a range of dietary needs, including mature tastes, are well-suited to compete and succeed in such tenders. The emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients also provides an excellent opportunity for local suppliers to engage in long-term partnerships. The guaranteed performance contract also assures prospective bidders of a fixed annual return, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the educational sector.

## Notice

The Judd School is a selective boys' grammar school, established in 1888 in Tonbridge, Kent. The school is highly regarded for its tradition of academic excellence, its high attainment across all subjects, and its strong focus on intellectual curiosity and character development. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities. The services will cater for approximately 1540 students on roll (including a large, expanding Sixth Form cohort of 590) and approximately 160 teaching and support staff. We seek exciting new food concepts that satisfy the wide-ranging dietary requirements and the more mature tastes of our older students. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from Sept 2026 to Aug 2029 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with The Judd School for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The Judd School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The successful tenderer must evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement the school's values of high achievement and holistic development. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055237-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,866,000 |
| Lots value | £2,866,000 |
| Awards value | £2,866,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE JUDD SCHOOL |
| Locality | TONBRIDGE |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN9 2PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Judd |
| Westminster constituency | Tonbridge |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 12:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055237-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003622-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055237-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003622-2026
  15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/U8852HKJUV
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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