---
title: "St Catherine Primary - Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c2fc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST CATHERINE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL"
published: "2026-07-03"
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# St Catherine Primary - Catering

Buyer: ST CATHERINE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c2fc

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## Summary

St Catherine Catholic Primary School, located at Money Lane, West Drayton, has awarded a direct contract for catering services due to extreme and unavoidable urgency. The procurement process, categorized under public authority sub-central government, involves a contract from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with a gross value of £78,000. The procurement method used was direct below the threshold without competition, and the process is in the award stage with a future signature date scheduled for July 16, 2026. The awarded supplier is The Orchard Contract Catering Ltd., based in Uxbridge.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing school catering services. Given the direct award due to urgency, interested parties can anticipate potential upcoming opportunities following the formal procurement process set for October 2026. Businesses that specialise in catering services, particularly those familiar with educational institutions' requirements, would be well-suited to compete in this space to foster their growth and establish long-term partnerships with educational entities like St Catherine Catholic Primary School.

## Notice

Existing provider unexpectedly served notice mid term. With governors approval we have made a direct award for 1 year only on the basis of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and will commence a formal procurement process next October 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062586-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 CATHERINE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB7 7NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | West Drayton |
| Westminster constituency | Hayes and Harlington |
| 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

- 3 Jul 2026 at 08:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062586-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062586-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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