The Litmus Partnership: The BRIDGE Family of Schools ~ Catering Tender

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

St Peter's Anglican Methodist VC Primary School

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PVGW-5527-ZVZV

Address:

St Peter's Anglican Methodist VC Primary School, Bank Road, Pilning
South Gloucestershire
BS35 4JG
UK

Contact name:

Neil Cook

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.stpetersprimary.co.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Contracting authority:

Almondsbury CofE Primary School

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PWRJ-2227-HHBH

Address:

Almondsbury CofE Primary School, Sundays Hill, Almondsbury
South Gloucestershire
BS32 4DS
UK

Contact name:

Neil Cook

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.almondsburyprimary.co.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Contracting authority:

St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PGGG-2739-HWYV

Address:

St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School, Cranham Dr, Patchway
Bristol
BS34 6AQ
UK

Contact name:

Neil Cook

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://stchadsprimaryschool.co.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Contracting authority:

The Manor C of E Primary School

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PLJN-8955-CQMD

Address:

The Manor C of E Primary School, Roundways, Coalpit Heath
Bristol
BS36 2LF
UK

Contact name:

Neil Cook

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.themanorcofeprimary.org.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Contracting authority:

Oldbury on Severn CEVC Primary School

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PZHD-9513-TJWY

Address:

Church Road, Oldbury On Severn, Thornbury
South Gloucestershire
BS35 1QG
UK

Contact name:

Neil Cook

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.oldburyschool.org.uk/

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:

The BRIDGE Family of Schools ~ Catering Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The successful Supplier/s will be required to provide catering services at the following schools:
1.St Peter's Anglican Methodist VC Primary School, Bank Road, Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JG
2.Almondsbury CofE Primary School, Sundays Hill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4DS
3.Oldbury on Severn CEVC Primary School, Church Road, Oldbury On Severn, Thornbury, South Gloucs BS35 1QG
4.St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School, Cranham Dr, Patchway, Bristol BS34 6AQ
5.The Manor C of E Primary School, Roundways, Coalpit Heath, Bristol BS36 2LF
The Schools are known as ‘The Bridge family of Schools’ and whilst they will have individual contracts, they shall award all five contracts to the same supplier, following agreement regarding ‘best value’
The contract/s cover the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes free issue requirements.
The current contract is temporary, for the period of a year, ending 31.12.26. There are therefore no accurate trading figures for the schools, which are being invoiced on consumption at £2.76 per meal served. Contractors shall be required to submit bids based upon their experience of sales and costs in comparable schools.
Contract value for the cluster of schools is circa £246K per annum.
The tender will be managed on a group basis; however, each school will have their own individual operational budget and contract. Suppliers are required to submit a proposal for every school in the Family and to provide a consolidated view of their overall bid submission.

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-South-Gloucestershire:-School-catering-services./6SN533Z78N

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6SN533Z78N

Total value (estimated):

GBP 1,230,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029

CPV classifications:

55524000 - School catering services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

31/12/2031

Delivery regions:

UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

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:

27/03/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

17/07/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6SN533Z78N

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

09/10/2026

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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