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title: "St Patrick & St Edmund's Catholic Primary School & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060895"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST PATRICK & ST EDMUND'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL & ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL"
published: "2026-07-02"
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# St Patrick & St Edmund's Catholic Primary School & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: ST PATRICK & ST EDMUND'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL & ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060895

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## Summary

The procurement process for the catering services at St Patrick & St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School has entered the award stage as of 2 July 2026. The buying organisation, located in Birmingham and Darlaston in the West Midlands, sought a contractor through an open, competitive flexible procedure with a focus on school catering services. The contract, valued at approximately £189,750 annually, officially starts on 1 September 2026 and runs for a three-year term, with the possibility of a two-year extension. This procurement is concluded under public authority - sub-central government classification and promises a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. The contract emphasises local supply chain involvement, aiming to source fresh produce within a 25-mile radius of the schools.

This tender opportunity presents significant growth prospects for business-minded catering firms, ideally those that are flexible, proactive, and innovative in meeting the changing needs of school communities. The focus on local sourcing offers a distinctive advantage to businesses keen on harnessing relationships with local producers and farmers in the West Midlands. With potential involvement in providing a diverse range of high-quality food offerings and ensuring ongoing engagement with the school community, firms capable of delivering excellence in service standards could greatly benefit. Companies with a solid strategy for utilising local resources and a desire to integrate community values within their operations are particularly well-suited for this contract.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. The annual contract value for the two schools combined is approximately PS189.750 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 September 2026 and concluding 31 August 2029. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of two years by mutual agreement. Overview of St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's & St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a Nursery to Year 6 primary school located in Birmingham, with nursery pupils attending either half-day or full-day sessions. Currently 42% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). The school has approximately 306 pupils on roll including nursery pupils and 43 staff employed on site. The annual contract value is approximately PS105,000. The school currently operates as a two-form entry, although pupil numbers are now in decline. The school is split across two separate sites: one accommodating EYFS and KS1 (Nursery to Year 2), and a second site for KS2 (Years 3-6). All food is prepared in the KS1 kitchen and then transported to the KS2 site for service during the lunch period. The two sites are located approximately 900 metres apart. Overview of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is based in Darlaston in the West Midlands. Currently 40.7% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). The school has approximately 243 pupils on roll including nursery pupils and 26 staff employed on site. The annual contract value is approximately PS84,750. The school has a serving kitchen only and lunches are currently delivered in from another site. This tender seeks to appoint a flexible, proactive, and innovative catering contractor capable of meeting the evolving needs of the school communities. The appointed contractor will be expected to deliver high-quality service standards, maintaining excellence in all aspects of the operation. The new food offer should deliver consistent quality and value, supported by regular engagement with both pupils and parents throughout the contract term. Moving into this new contract period, the school aims to expand both the range of foods and the level of service provision. One key objective is for the successful contractor to maximise the use of the local supply chain and farming network in the West Midlands by sourcing fresh produce -- including bakery products, meat, fruit and vegetables, and dairy -- from suppliers within a 25-mile radius of the schools Working with the local community is central to the school's values, and we wish to ensure that all fresh produce is sourced locally wherever possible. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: +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/062325-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £948,750 |
| Lots value | £948,750 |
| Awards value | £948,750 |
| 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 | ST PATRICK & ST EDMUND'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL & ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | ST PATRICK & ST EDMUND’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL & ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B18 7PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 13:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062325-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004294-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062325-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004294-2026
  19th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/9JMCZB5R98
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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