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title: "Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy - Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069c86"
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buyer: "LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy - Catering Services

Buyer: LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069c86

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed in this document involves Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy as the buying organisation, seeking to appoint a contract caterer for the provision of school meals. This tender, titled "Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy - Catering Services," falls under the industry category of school catering services and occurs in Birtley, United Kingdom, specifically within the UKC14 region. The procurement is at the Tender stage, initiated through a competitive flexible procedure. Key deadlines include an expression of interest deadline on 5th June 2026, with the contract award period ending on 31st October 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2029, with potential extensions of 12 months twice, subject to agreement by all parties.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are deemed suitable for participation. Businesses specialising in catering services with the capability to meet stringent quality and price criteria—weighted at 70% and 30% respectively—are well-suited to compete. The procurement process includes the initial selection and shortlisting stages followed by an Invitation to Tender and shortlisting for presentation, ensuring a thorough evaluation based on submitted written statements, presentations, and supplier references. Overall, this opportunity is ideal for catering companies eager to expand their service scopes and clientele, specifically within the public sector's educational institutions.

## Notice

The school is seeking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver school meals

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions are available if agreed in writing by all parties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046021-2026 |
| 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| 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 | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | £3,600,000 |
| 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 | LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY |
| Additional buyers | ACE ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | BIRTLEY |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH3 2LP |
| 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 | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 07:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046021-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046021-2026
  20th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app
  Bidders are invited to request the tender documents via email ian.henderson@ace-advice.co.uk

## Notice URLs

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

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