--- title: "Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery _ Luton" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery" published: "2026-10-16" --- # Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery _ Luton Buyer: Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c.json) ## Summary Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery in Luton is seeking a catering partner to provide school meals and associated catering services. The service is intended to give pupils freshly prepared, nutritious and enjoyable meals that support their health, wellbeing and educational attainment. The work includes meal preparation, menu innovation, customer service and ongoing collaboration with the school to improve the service. The contractor is also expected to promote healthy eating and meal uptake, provide value for money, support environmental and sustainability objectives, and manage food safety, allergens and safeguarding in a school setting. This is a school-meals catering contract (CPV 15894210), delivered for Cutenhoe Hill Primary School in Luton. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is at tender stage. The single lot has a stated value of £478,800 excluding VAT (£574,560 including VAT). The enquiry deadline was 25 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC, and the submission deadline was 4 December 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The buyer set 1 April 2027 as the contract start date and 31 March 2030 as the initial end date, with options for two 12-month extensions, up to 31 March 2032. The stated award decision deadline is 1 April 2027. Evaluation gives 70% weight to quality, integrity and management, and 30% to finances. This opportunity suits catering businesses with proven experience delivering school meal services and the operational capacity to provide fresh, nutritious food reliably in a primary-school environment. The school is looking for a collaborative partner able to develop menus, improve the dining experience and build constructive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and school leadership. Bidders should be able to demonstrate strong customer service and client relationship management, high operational standards, transparent open-book financial management and value for money. Relevant capability also includes food safety, allergen management and safeguarding in an educational setting, alongside evidence of innovation, continuous improvement, social value and environmental sustainability. The school particularly values honesty, integrity, responsiveness and a clear commitment to pupil wellbeing. ## Notice Cutenhoe Hill Primary School Cutenhoe Hill Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, professional and forward-thinking catering partner to deliver high-quality school meals and associated catering services. The School is committed to ensuring that every pupil has access to freshly prepared, nutritious and enjoyable meals that support health, wellbeing and educational attainment. The successful contractor will share the School's commitment to putting children at the centre of decision-making and delivering a catering service that reflects the values and aspirations of the School community. This procurement seeks to establish a genuine partnership between the School and its chosen caterer. The School is not simply seeking a food provider, but a collaborative organisation that places quality, service excellence, pupil experience and long-term relationship management at the heart of its delivery model. The successful contractor will be expected to: Deliver fresh, high-quality and nutritious meals that exceed School Food Standards requirements. Demonstrate a strong commitment to fresh food preparation and menu innovation. Provide excellent value for money whilst maintaining high standards of food quality and service. Develop positive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and School leadership. Promote healthy eating and encourage increased meal uptake. Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, allergen management and food safety requirements within an educational environment. Deliver transparent and open-book financial management. Support the School's environmental and sustainability objectives. Work collaboratively with the School to continually improve the service throughout the contract term. The School is particularly interested in receiving submissions from organisations whose values align with its own and who can demonstrate a culture of honesty, integrity, responsiveness and continuous improvement. The initial contract period will be three (3) years, with the option, at the School's sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further two (2) years, creating a maximum potential contract term of five (5) years. Tenderers will be expected to demonstrate: Proven experience of delivering successful school catering services. Strong customer service and client relationship management credentials. High standards of operational performance and financial transparency. Evidence of innovation, continuous improvement and social value delivery. A clear commitment to supporting the wellbeing and experience of pupils. Cutenhoe Hill Primary School looks forward to receiving submissions from catering partners that share its vision of delivering an exceptional dining experience where fresh food, value for money, trusted relationships and doing the right thing for children are at the heart of everything they do. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098220-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £478,800 | | Lots value | £478,800 | | 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 | Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery | | Locality | LUTON | | Postcode area | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 3NJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | South | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15894210 - School meals ## Release History - 16 Oct 2026 at 18:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098220-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098220-2026 16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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