---
title: "Catering Tender for St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060bb1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL"
published: "2026-01-21"
---

# Catering Tender for St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School

Buyer: ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060bb1

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## Summary

St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, located in Belfast, has initiated a selective competitive flexible procedure for a catering services contract. The procurement process is in the tender stage with a focus on providing catering services to pupils, staff, and other hospitality needs during term time. The total estimated contract value is £1,500,000, and interested businesses must submit a pre-qualifying Supplier Questionnaire by 26 February 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and is subject to GPA, providing the opportunity for electronic submissions until the expression of interest deadline. The contract is set to begin on 1 July 2026, with the award period ending on 30 May 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services to expand their operations within the educational sector. The procurement method encourages participation from a range of businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, offering a fair playing field through a combination of price (18% weight) and quality (82% weight) criteria. The contract will be particularly suitable for enterprises capable of delivering consistent, high-quality catering services aligned with the school's requirements. Participation as a reserved criterion is available for sheltered workshops, broadening the scope for diverse business opportunities.

## Notice

Catering services to pupils and staff as well as other hospitality during term time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005543-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT11 8NR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Shaw's Road |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast West |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 19:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005543-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005543-2026
  21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10744

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gy5.co.uk/catering-tender-st-marys-christian-brothers-grammar-school-belfast/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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