The Litmus Partnership: St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ~ Catering Tender

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYXG-5752-HTJD

Address:

St Francis of Assisi College, Erdington Road, Aldridge
Walsall
WS9 0RN
UK

Contact name:

Mike Neales

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.stfrancis.cc/

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

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ~ Catering Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Francis of Assis Catholic College.
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all College catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College is a lively and dynamic institution, which leads all who live and work here to a new vision of their potential. The College has a strong Catholic ethos and is committed to providing an excellent education within the context of the Catholic faith and the teachings of the Church.
Students are expected to aim for academic excellence, get involved in the life of the College and help to maintain the high standards of interpersonal relationships on which we all depend.
Students are challenged to reach for what is beyond their immediate grasp and aspire to great things for the benefit of others.
The College is a community which has the potential to produce future leaders in society who will help to redefine and improve the world in which we live.
The current catering contract has been in place for several years and we seek a catering contractor who can share our vision continuing to meet the needs of our pupils over the coming years.
We are a mixed College educating pupils in the 11-18 range. The College has 1170 students on roll, of which 200 are Post 16 and are housed in their own sixth form centre. The number of students are expected to be maintained over the course of this contract.
Achievement levels are expected to continue to rise over the next few years, further enhancing the standing of an already successful College in the neighbourhood.

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-Walsall:-School-catering-services./GA96X96EJ8

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GA96X96EJ8

Total value (estimated):

GBP 564,000 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:

31/03/2033

Delivery regions:

UKG38 - Walsall

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:

28/08/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

11/12/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GA96X96EJ8

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

01/02/2027

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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