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title: "Rickmansworth School Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067355"
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buyer: "RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL"
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# Rickmansworth School Catering Tender

Buyer: RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067355

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## Summary

Rickmansworth School, a successful secondary school located in Hertfordshire, has recently awarded a contract for its catering services. The contract was awarded to Culinera Limited as of 23rd June 2026, with service commencement scheduled for 22nd July 2026. The initial contract term is three years, ending on 21st July 2029, but there is an option to extend the contract for up to two additional years based on performance and mutual agreement. The procurement was conducted through a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage Light Touch Regime process, and the total projected turnover for the five-year period is anticipated to be approximately £2.5 million. The awarding of the contract is part of the procurement's completion stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality food and innovative service enhancements aligned with the school’s expectations. Companies with a strong track record of meeting sales targets and providing substantial support to educational institutions would be well-positioned in such competitive environments. The procurement approach, which prioritised both cost and quality, opens the door for seasoned caterers looking to expand their presence in the educational sector. Engaging with this contract could potentially elevate a company's profile and lead to further expansion opportunities within similar institutional frameworks.

## Notice

Rickmansworth School is a successful secondary school in Hertfordshire. The School is tendering its catering services with a contract start date of 1st August 2026. The initial term will run for three years, ending on 31st July 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance. The current contract with Culinera has reached the maximum tenure of five years. The School is seeking a professional catering contractor who can deliver an excellent level of service, high-quality food and service enhancements, realistic and achievable sales targets and ongoing support to the School community throughout the contract. The projected turnover for the five-year contract is expected to be circa PS2.5 million. The School is running this procurement as a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage, Light Touch Regime, Tender Process. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home Once registered, please declare interest in the opportunity to access and download the full document set. In short, the School needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their promises in full, achieve their sales projections, and meet their service enhancements. If the School is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award. Any investment proposals must align with DFE guidelines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and client agreement on budgets and service levels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059009-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | £111,574 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | COHESION CONSULTING LIMITED |
| Locality | RICKMANSWORTH |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD3 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CULINERA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 13:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059009-2026
- 24 Mar 2026 at 19:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027072-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059009-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027072-2026
  24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
  All details and documents are in the link above.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.culinera.co.uk
- http://www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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