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title: "Roundwood Primary School Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066311"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ROUNDWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL (RM&C)"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# Roundwood Primary School Catering Tender

Buyer: ROUNDWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL (RM&C)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066311

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## Summary

Roundwood Primary School located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, is tendering its catering contract with the assistance of RM&C Consultants Ltd, a management consultancy firm specialising in school tender management. This tender falls under the services category, specifically school catering services, with the procurement conducted via a competitive flexible procedure. With an active status, the process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest and inquiries on 21st April 2026, and the award decision set for 29th June 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2026, offering potential renewal after three years conditional on satisfactory performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in school catering services to grow by partnering with Roundwood Primary School. The tender allows for selective procurement where up to five companies meeting a specific pass mark are invited for interview, thus providing a competitive environment conducive to showcasing quality and innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with robust quality assessment practices could particularly benefit from this opportunity, as they are encouraged to enter the process. The tender is suitable for those aiming to expand their service provisions within Hertfordshire and surrounding regions, thereby enhancing their portfolio and contributing to business growth.

## Notice

Roundwood Primary School located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st September 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033632-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| 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 | ROUNDWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL (RM&C) |
| Additional buyers | RM&C CONSULTANTS LTD |
| Locality | HARPENDEN |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL5 3AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Goring |
| Westminster constituency | Henley and Thame |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 09:59 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033632-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 13:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019933-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033632-2026
  14th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019933-2026
  5th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=637108
  1) RPS SQ Document Part 1
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=637109
  2) RPS SQ Document Part 2
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=637111
  3) RPS SQ Scoring Example

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rmandcconsultants.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk

## Provenance

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