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title: "St Mary's Catholic Primary School Uxbridge Catering"
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# St Mary's Catholic Primary School Uxbridge Catering

Buyer: ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL UXBRIDGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686d1

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## Summary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Uxbridge has concluded the award stage of its procurement process for catering services, with Cohesion Consulting Limited overseeing the tender process. The contract, set to start on 1st September 2026, involves providing 'delivered-in hot’ meals, as no production kitchen exists on-site. This three-year contract, valued at approximately £231,393 with an option to extend for up to two more years, falls under the services category. The procurement method adopted was an open, competitive flexible procedure, reflecting the Procurement Act 2023 principles. The procurement is specific to the UK region, UB8 2UA, involving potential suppliers to submit their interest electronically by 28th May 2026, with the contract officially awarded to The Orchard Contract Catering on 24th June 2026, pending final standstill procedures ending on 3rd July 2026.

The catering services tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in high-quality, reliable food services aimed at enhancing student welfare. Companies with bespoke food offerings that can increase meal uptake and participation in Free School Meal programmes stand to benefit greatly. This tender demands a strategic approach, favouring partners who can ensure consistently high-quality service and operational management aligning with the School's educational and wellbeing objectives. It is particularly suitable for businesses capable of engaging in partnerships that focus on value for money and maintaining excellent service standards, which aligns with the School’s inclusive and supportive educational mission.

## Notice

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is tendering its catering services, aiming to commence the contract on 1st September 2026 with the first day of service on 3rd September 2026. The School requires a 'delivered-in hot' service as there is no production kitchen on site. The School is seeking to appoint a catering partner capable of delivering a high-quality, reliable and engaging meal service that supports the wellbeing of all pupils. The initial contract duration will be three years, commencing on 1st September 2026, with the option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance, mutual agreement on budgets and continued service excellence. The estimated annual contract value is approximately PS77,131, equating to an estimated total contract value of approximately PS231,393 over three years. The primary objective of this contract is to enhance the catering provision, maximising meal uptake and Free School Meal (FSM) participation through strong operational management, consistently high-quality food and a proactive, supportive partnership approach. The School and Cohesion Consulting Ltd (CCL) expect the successful Contractor to reasonably guarantee their financial proposal, demonstrating value for money while maintaining excellent standards of service delivery. The School's vision, as outlined by the Headteacher, is centred on providing an ambitious, inclusive and supportive environment where every child can thrive. This ethos should be reflected within the catering provision, ensuring that lunchtime is a positive, engaging and inclusive experience for all pupils. As part of this tender exercise, bidders are expected to focus on: * Presenting a bespoke food offer that is nutritionally balanced, appealing to pupils and designed to maximise uptake * Demonstration how they will drive participation, improve the dining experience and support the School's wider objectives. Page 4 In essence, the School needs to be convinced the successful Contractor can deliver on their promises, achieve sales targets, implement service enhancements effectively and provide reliable day-to-day operational support. The School reserves the right not to award the contract, including the option to consider an insourced solution, should submissions fail to meet the required standard. This procurement is being conducted in line with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023. The School is adopting a single-stage competitive tendering process, whereby all interested bidders are invited to submit a full tender response. To express interest in the tender and access all contract documents (which are available free of charge), kindly register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home, if you haven't already, and declare your interest in the opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract duration will be three years, commencing on 1st September 2026, with the option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance, mutual agreement on budgets and continued service excellence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059620-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £231,393 |
| Lots value | £231,393 |
| Awards value | £227,715 |
| 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 | ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL UXBRIDGE |
| Additional buyers | COHESION CONSULTING LIMITED |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 2UA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ORCHARD CONTRACT CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 17:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059620-2026
- 20 Apr 2026 at 19:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035848-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059620-2026
  24th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035848-2026
  20th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.st-marys.hillingdon.sch.uk
- http://www.theorchardcontractcatering.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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