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title: "A Collaboration of Berkshire Schools - Catering Services"
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# A Collaboration of Berkshire Schools - Catering Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-collaboration-of-berkshire-schools-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-042246). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Garth Hill College: "A Collaboration of Berkshire Schools - Catering Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £6,750,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Jan 2024, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Garth Hill College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/garth-hill-college-urn-110069)
- **Published Value:** £6,750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 January 2024 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering services, School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ11
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £9,979,249 (exc. VAT, 6 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-collaboration-of-berkshire-schools-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-042246#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042246`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-collaboration-of-berkshire-schools-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-042246#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fminervapcs%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-collaboration-of-berkshire-schools-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-042246#participate

## Description
A Collaboration of Berkshire Schools is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The schools who are part of the collaboration are: Bonitas MAT - Jennett’s Park CofE Primary SchoolBonitas MAT - Ranelagh SchoolGarth Hill CollegeHawkedon Primary SchoolHolly Spring Primary SchoolMeadow Vale Primary SchoolSt Edward’s Royal Free Ecumenical Middle SchoolThe Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or Hatch to alleviate queuing issues.  All outlets are available to all pupils.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Bonitas Multi-Academy Trust Limited
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £2,320,000
- **Description:** Bonitas Multi Academy Trust  (Jennett’s Park CofE Primary School and Ranelagh School) is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering se...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Garth Hill College
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £1,850,000
- **Description:** Garth Hill College is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Hawkedon Primary School
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £695,000
- **Description:** Hawkedon Primary School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consis...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Holly Spring Primary School
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £630,000
- **Description:** Holly Spring Primary School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will co...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Meadow Vale Primary School
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £510,000
- **Description:** Meadow Vale Primary School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will con...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £745,000
- **Description:** St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Bonitas Multi-Academy Trust - Catering Services (active)
  - Award id: `019540-2024-Bonitas Multi-Academy Trust-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Harrison Catering Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158897`
  - Value: £3,379,060 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Garth Hill College - Catering Services (active)
  - Award id: `019540-2024-Garth Hill College-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Harrison Catering Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158897`
  - Value: £2,962,033 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Hawkedon Primary School - Catering Services (active)
  - Award id: `019540-2024-Hawkedon Primary School-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Harrison Catering Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158897`
  - Value: £943,513 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Holly Spring Primary School - Catering Services (active)
  - Award id: `019540-2024-Holly Spring Primary School-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Harrison Catering Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158897`
  - Value: £918,111 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Meadow Vale Primary School - Catering Services (active)
  - Award id: `019540-2024-Meadow Vale Primary School-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Aspens Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175495`
  - Value: £728,090 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School - Catering Services (active)
  - Award id: `019540-2024-St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Harrison Catering Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158897`
  - Value: £1,048,442 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Bonitas Multi-Academy Trust - Catering Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,379,060
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** Garth Hill College - Catering Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,962,033
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** Hawkedon Primary School - Catering Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £943,513
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** Holly Spring Primary School - Catering Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £918,111
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** Meadow Vale Primary School - Catering Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £728,090
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School - Catering Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,048,442
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019540-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-06-26T12:01:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:53:10.447Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-042246