The Litmus Partnership: Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYRT-7898-QRGR

Address:

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, Fawley Road, Southcote
Reading
RG30 3EP
UK

Contact name:

Mike Yarnold

Email:

mikeyarnold@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.hughfaringdon.org/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

Blessed Hugh Faringdon is a Catholic state secondary school in Reading in Berkshire, England. The school has approximately 1050 pupils on roll and around 125 teaching and non-teaching staff.
The contract being tendered is for three plus two years in duration from April 2027
Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
Blessed Hugh Faringdon expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of the catering services. The school expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the school.
As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 -year basis.
Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
The value of the current contract is: -
2025/ 2026
Student Break Cash sales£61,115
Student Lunch Cash Sales £94,255
Free School Meals £29,386
Free Staff meals£4,640
Staff Cash Sales£4,212
Total£193,608
Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 year basis.

Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Reading:-School-catering-services./3MV6C49QN4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/3MV6C49QN4

Total value (estimated):

GBP 967,540 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2027 to 31/03/2030

CPV classifications:

55524000 - School catering services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

31/03/2032

Delivery regions:

UKJ11 - Berkshire

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

18/09/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

18/12/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/3MV6C49QN4

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

08/02/2027

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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