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title: "RGS High Wycombe Catering Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06964c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# RGS High Wycombe Catering Contract

Buyer: ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06964c

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## Summary

The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe is currently in the tender stage for its catering contract, titled "RGS High Wycombe Catering Contract." As a Single Academy Trust, the school is looking for a caterer to offer a diverse range of healthy meal choices for both day and boarding students. The procurement falls under the public authority sub-central government category and is set in the High Wycombe region, UKJ13. Notably, the tender employs a competitive flexible procedure, involving a two-stage assessment process. Interested suppliers should note key dates, such as the expression of interest deadline on 27th May 2026, and the award period concluding on 30th October 2026. The contract spans an initial term of 3 years, with potential extensions, forming up to a 5-year agreement totaling an estimated £3,480,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses aiming to expand within the school catering industry. Firms offering innovative and high-quality catering solutions, especially those with experience in serving educational institutions, will find a lucrative prospect in this contract. It prioritises quality and customer engagement and evaluates 70% quality and 30% price in its award criteria. As an SME-friendly tender, smaller enterprises focusing on tailored, value-for-money catering services stand a good chance. Additionally, the requirement for regular engagement and management information updates suggests that organisations capable of delivering comprehensive service solutions will excel in this bidding process.

## Notice

The school is a Single Academy Trust looking to appoint a caterer who supports the local team, and one who adds value to school life, participating in school and community events. The school is a State Boarding School, which brings a different dimension to the catering provision to a normal state secondary school. The contract being offered in this project is an initial term of 36 months, with two potential extensions of 12 months each being available giving a potential 60-month (5 Years) agreement. The senior leadership team of the Trust is keen to explore the available catering offers in the market today and is looking for the caterer to take commercial risk with a fixed price contract for the main dining room catering service, and the service provided to the boarding students. The Trust is seeking to develop a catering contract, which offers all students in each of the year group a wide range of healthy meal choices, excellent customer care and engagement, increased meal uptakes while maintaining value for money. The school will require regular engagement from their caterer and the provision of timely and relevant management information. At The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, the catering service is regarded as a fundamental component of the school's educational, pastoral, and boarding provision. It is expected to contribute meaningfully to student health and wellbeing, support academic outcomes, and enhance the overall student experience, rather than operate solely as a transactional food service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions are available subject to all parties agreeing in writing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043276-2026 |
| 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 | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,480,000 |
| Lots value | £3,480,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Additional buyers | ACE ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP13 6QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton West |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 07:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043276-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043276-2026
  12th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
  Access to the documentation for this project is available by emailing Martin Eggleston - martin@ace-advice.co.uk

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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