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Leighton Middle School

Leighton Middle School

Food & BeveragesCPV 15894210
Value£570k
Deadline14 Aug 2026
Published15 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 15 Jul 202621 days leftCloses 14 Aug 2026
Who to contact
stSGiacone@leighton.cbeds.co.uk
01525 374907

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Contract value in context
£570ktotal contract value
median £286k
this tender£0£8.8m

This sits in the upper-middle of the Food & Beverages band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 2,386 valued Food & Beverages tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

Leighton Middle School is seeking an experienced and innovative Catering Partner to deliver a high?quality food service that meets the needs of pupils and staff.

The Catering Partner will operate a fully commercial, self?financing catering model who will a provide a vibrant, modern dining experience that pupils actively choose to engage with.

The successful partner will offer fresh, appealing, and nutritious food, delivered through a retail?led service style that reflects current high?street trends while remaining fully compliant with the School Food Standards.

The School expects strong operational performance, excellent customer service, robust allergen management, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

This opportunity requires a provider with proven expertise in delivering commercially sustainable school catering, strong branding and merchandising, and the ability to create a welcoming, efficient, and pupil?focused dining environment.

The contract will be awarded to the bidder offering the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), balancing quality, innovation, and value.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Leighton Middle School is seeking an experienced

Leighton Middle School is seeking an experienced and innovative Catering Partner to deliver a high?quality food service that meets the needs of pupils and staff.

02

The Catering Partner will operate a fully

The Catering Partner will operate a fully commercial, self?financing catering model who will a provide a vibrant, modern dining experience that pupils actively choose to engage with.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

What it takes to bid this

1220 daysof bid-team effort
£8.2k£13.7kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.

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

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

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

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b998
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
066510-2026
View the original notice on Find a Tender

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