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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender

HospitalityCPV 55524000
ValueValue not published
Deadline18 Dec 2026
Published6 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 6 Aug 2026132 days leftCloses 18 Dec 2026
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mikeyarnold@litmuspartnership.co.uk
01276 673896

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The brief

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 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

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The school expects the successful tenderer

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.

02

As a school who are continually seeking

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.

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What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

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Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de03
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
074828-2026
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