--- title: "Sir Thomas Rich's School - Catering and Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06609e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06609e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06609e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06609e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL" published: "2026-03-03" --- # Sir Thomas Rich's School - Catering and Cleaning Services Buyer: SIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06609e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06609e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06609e.json) ## Summary Sir Thomas Rich's School, located in Gloucester, UK, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of catering and cleaning services under the selective procurement method. Managed by Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited, the tender invites suppliers to provide innovative and high-quality solutions for the school environment, with contracts commencing on 26 October 2026 and potentially lasting up to five years through extensions. Interested parties have until 9 April 2026 to express interest, with subsequent evaluation stages detailed within the project documentation. The procurement process embraces light-touch regime policies, focusing on enhancing service provision through creative ideas submitted by candidates. This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in school catering and cleaning services, offering substantial growth potential through long-term engagement with an esteemed educational institution. SMEs are encouraged to apply, with specific suitability for small to medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. The school's emphasis on innovation and improvement assures contractors of a collaborative relationship aiming at continuous development. Businesses capable of enhancing meal service and modernising cleaning practices will find this tender a promising prospect for penetrating and outperforming in the scholastic services market. ## Notice Lo 1 - Catering Services Sir Thomas Rich's School (and Sixth Form) is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 26 October 2026 The services at the school are an outsourced provision. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks and full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the school include two kitchens, one for the main school and one in the Sixth Form. There is also currently a snack pod for the main school. There is an After School Service 'Late Clubs' provision. Across the school there are currently 1238 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 66 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. There are presently no members of the catering staff who have membership of the LGPS. The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Lot 2 - Cleaning Services Sir Thomas Rich's School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 26 October 2026 The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. There are presently no members of the cleaning staff who have membership of the LGPS. ### Lot Information Catering Services Sir Thomas Rich's School (and Sixth Form) is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 26 October 2026 The services at the school are an outsourced provision. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks and full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the school include two kitchens, one for the main school and one in the Sixth Form. There is also currently a snack pod for the main school. There is an After School Service 'Late Clubs' provision. Across the school there are currently 1238 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 66 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. There are presently no members of the catering staff who have membership of the LGPS. The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years. Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Cleaning Services Lot 2 - Cleaning Services Sir Thomas Rich's School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 26 October 2026 The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. There are presently no members of the cleaning staff who have membership of the LGPS. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years. Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018821-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | 2028-09-15 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,720,000 | | Lots value | £2,720,000 | | 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 | SIR THOMAS RICH'S SCHOOL | | Additional buyers | MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL2 0LF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire | | Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane | | Electoral ward | Norden | | Westminster constituency | Basingstoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2026 at 10:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018821-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018821-2026 3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home All documents are being provided on publication of this Tender Notice. They will be hosted, and are freely available, on the In-tend portal for Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited. ## Notice URLs - http://www.minervapcs.com - https://strschool.co.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06609e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06609e.json.