--- title: "Belgrave Primary School Catering Tender 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0607cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0607cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0607cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0607cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RPJ3 GROUP" published: "2026-01-16" --- # Belgrave Primary School Catering Tender 2026 Buyer: RPJ3 GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0607cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0607cc.json) ## Summary The RPJ3 Group, a public authority operating within the sub-central government, has initiated a tender titled "Belgrave Primary School Catering Tender 2026." This tender falls under the industry category of school catering services, specifically classified by CPV code 55524000. It focuses on the provision of catering services at Belgrave Primary School located in the UKD6 region. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key upcoming dates including a site survey and tender briefing in late February 2026, a tender response deadline in late March 2026, and interviews planned for April 2026. The selected contract will commence in August 2026 and run for 12 months to align with the Trust's other contracts. The procurement method employed is an open, below-threshold, competitive process with electronic submissions allowed. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, especially those with a strong local infrastructure and the capability to provide consistent service quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to participate, as the opportunity seeks a contractor with the flexibility to meet the school's specific needs and ethos. Bidders are encouraged to demonstrate financial efficiency and high-quality service provision, with award criteria evenly split between these two aspects. Businesses equipped to provide labour resource and relief cover are particularly well-suited to fulfil the tender requirements. This is a lucrative opportunity with a maximum gross value of £120,000, making it an attractive prospect for growth-oriented catering providers. ## Notice Belgrave Primary School are seeking to procure a provider for catering services. The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of the school are supported. This tender process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in August 2026. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Belgrave Primary School with full tender costings and proposals for the school for a contract start in August 2026. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will be through a competitive flexible procedure commencing with a participation stage to create a select bidder list following analysis of a PSQ document (within which the scoring criteria will be included). The nature of the contract demands a good local infrastructure to provide and maintain the level and standard of catering services and support required by the school. Labour resource/relief cover is very important. We have set a minimum Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10,000,000 GBP). Following the analysis of PSQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for late February 2026. Tender response deadline is planned as late March 2026 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late April 2026. The contract will be for a 12 month period only to bring it in line with the Trusts other catering contracts which will then all be tendered under a framework agreement at the end of the contract term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003963-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | 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 | RPJ3 GROUP | | Locality | WIRRAL | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH46 3SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral | | Local authority | Wirral | | Electoral ward | Leasowe and Moreton East | | Westminster constituency | Wallasey | | Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2026 at 14:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003963-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003963-2026 16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## 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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