Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender

What the buyer is asking for

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

How this is scored

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• 70%qualityCriterion 1
• 30%priceCriterion 2

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published46 days ago

   6 Aug 2026, 14:56 BST
2. Clarification questions by3 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 88 days

   18 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 140 days

   8 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice6 Aug 2026, 14:56 BST074828-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender