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title: "Sir Thomas Fremantle School - Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0610c2"
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# Sir Thomas Fremantle School - Catering Tender

Buyer: SIR THOMAS FREMANTLE SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0610c2

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## Summary

Sir Thomas Fremantle School in Buckinghamshire commenced a procurement process for its school catering services, recently reaching the award stage with a contract offer to Stir Food Ltd on 19th June 2026. This contract, valued at £1,029,210 over a potential five-year period, starting from 1st September 2026, includes options for extending to 2031. As a public authority sub-central government entity, the school sought innovative and high-quality catering solutions as part of a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The procurement process included a two-stage approach involving a Procurement Specific Questionnaire and an Invitation To Tender focusing on criteria covering 65% quality and 35% price. The procuring entity, RIVA Partnership Ltd, assisted both stages. The process progressed efficiently, meeting deadlines such as the standstill period ending 30th June 2026.

The opportunity presents an ideal growth platform for catering businesses, particularly SMEs, looking to expand within the educational sector. Sir Thomas Fremantle School's focus on quality over the lowest bid allows businesses that emphasise fresh, locally sourced ingredients and customised menu designs a chance to stand out. The school's emphasis on a 'family ethos' and a tightly managed yet supportive catering environment aligns well with businesses that value partnership and are ready to propose innovative solutions and enhancements to the existing services. Businesses that are keen to deliver best value and develop their service offering in line with the school's expectations will find this contract especially advantageous for long-term growth.

## Notice

STFS is a welcoming and caring school with a strong sense of community and ambition. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience for our students, combining high standards of academic rigour with outstanding pastoral care. Our vibrant school environment is built on respect, aspiration, and a commitment to excellence. Students at STFS benefit from highly qualified and dedicated staff who create a positive and engaging atmosphere for learning. We foster strong relationships and ensure every student feels valued and motivated to succeed. Our facilities and resources support a dynamic school life, with a wide range of activities and events that bring our community together. We are on track to reach full capacity in the 2026-27 school year, reflecting our growing reputation and demand. We are committed to providing an environment where learners thrive and teachers inspire. Further information regarding the School can be obtained here: https://www.sirthomasfremantle.org/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent catering services to Sir Thomas Fremantle School, which has 683 pupils and 102 teaching and support staff. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st Sept 2026 - 31st August 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2031. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at the School. This includes but is not limited to; breakfast, morning break, lunchtime over the academic year, plus hospitality services upon request. The school is keen to secure a high quality catering service including fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is flexible to suit the requirements of the school's specific students. The school is proud of its 'family ethos' and expects both a tightly managed service and a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the catering staff. The school is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the school is keen to secure 'best value' from this contract and to deliver 'best value' to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the services can be developed and value added, will be welcomed. The school seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 35% price and 65% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS205,842 (the total sales including fsm, in the last contract year) Therefore the value of this contract is PS1,029,210 (above total x 5 as this contract is for a maximum of 5 years) The contract shall be a guaranteed performance contract with any hospitality requirements billed separately. The tender process will be run under a two stage Competitive Flexible procedure. Additional requirements and information: *The school has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers' liability and public liability insurances of PS5 million *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1 million *There are not incumbent catering staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme *The catering services are currently contracted to Aspens

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2031.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058024-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,029,210 |
| Lots value | £1,029,210 |
| Awards value | £1,463,900 |
| 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 | SIR THOMAS FREMANTLE SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK18 3GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Waverley |
| Electoral ward | Farnham Moor Park |
| Westminster constituency | Farnham and Bordon |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STIR FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 11:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058024-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007537-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058024-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007537-2026
  28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E58F92RKUW
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sirthomasfremantle.org/

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