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Published 15 May 2026, 12:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Tender for Catering Services

Official notice

Authority: Bellerive FCJ Catholic College (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£649,500≈ £217k / year · £779,400 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide catering services at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College based in Liverpool.

CPV: School catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£649,500
Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £649,500 exc. VAT · £779,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Relationship Management And Support: 15%
  • Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices: 20%
  • Clarification Meeting: 10%
  • Customer Experience And Innovation: 15%
  • Price: 30%
  • Corporate, Social Responsibility & Added Value: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Relationship Management And Support
  • Price
  • Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices
  • Clarification Meeting
  • Customer Experience And Innovation
  • Corporate, Social Responsibility & Added Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 May 2026, 12:33 BST
Last source update
15 May 2026, 12:33 BST
Authority reference
CA17831
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044876
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
15 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

15 May 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published163 days ago
    15 May 2026, 12:33 BST
  2. Clarification questions by139 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline132 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 67 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 May 2026, 12:33 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PRHZ-1228-PTWV Windermere Terrace, Sefton Park, Liverpool, North West, L8 3SBContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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