Rickmansworth School Catering Tender
| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Buyer: | RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: | Active |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £1,800,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £2,160,000 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 16 April 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 9 April 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 21 July 2026 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 21 July 2029 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 3.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-067355🔒 BidWriter |
| Notice Reference: | 027072-2026🔒 BidWriter |
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Rickmansworth School is a successful secondary school in Hertfordshire. The School is tendering its catering services with a contract start date of 1st August 2026. The initial term will run for three years, ending on 31st July 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance. The current contract with Culinera has reached the maximum tenure of five years. The School is seeking a professional catering contractor who can deliver an excellent level of service, high-quality food and service enhancements, realistic and achievable sales targets and ongoing support to the School community throughout the contract. The projected turnover for the five-year contract is expected to be circa £2.5 million. The School is running this procurement as a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage, Light Touch Regime, Tender Process. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home Once registered, please declare interest in the opportunity to access and download the full document set. In short, the School needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their promises in full, achieve their sales projections, and meet their service enhancements. If the School is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award. Any investment proposals must align with DFE guidelines.
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Application Deadline
16 April 2026
5 days left
Estimated Value
£1,800,000
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