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A Collaboration of Berkshire Schools - Catering Services

Catering services
School catering services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published6
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 19:23 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
6lots
6 lots · 6 published items
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£9,979,249
Contract/award value: £9,979,249
4 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
5 bids
1 SME bid · 5 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 55)
Based on 27 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
88.46%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
2 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 55)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
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Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tenderBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School · 6 Aug 2026, 14:56 BST
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same CPV family
same region
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Value not published
same CPV family
same region
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same CPV family
£7,300,000
same CPV family
£5,000,000
same CPV family
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Garth Hill College: "A Collaboration of Berkshire Schools - Catering Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 6 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityGarth Hill CollegeScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Garth Hill College
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Garth Hill College. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
5Bids / Report (median)
0% of reports have one bid · Mean: 4.6 bids
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Harrison Catering Services LtdTop vendor: 38.9% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 7 active published awards; 7 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 55):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Harrison Catering Services Ltd2 wins£3,880,145
Harrison Catering Services Limited2 wins£1,991,954
Harrison Catering Services Limited1 win£3,379,060
Aspens Services Ltd1 win£728,090
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityGarth Hill College
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published26 Jun 2024, 13:01 BST
Last source update26 Jun 2024, 13:01 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationCatering services, School catering services
Delivery area
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-042246
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    26 Jun 2024, 13:01 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    26 Jun 2024, 13:01 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    26 Jun 2024, 13:01 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    26 Jun 2024, 13:01 BST
  5. Published value updated to £6,750,000
    6 Dec 2023, 18:27 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    6 Dec 2023, 18:27 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    6 Dec 2023, 18:27 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 15 Jan 2024, 17:00 GMT
    6 Dec 2023, 18:27 GMT
  9. Buyer information updated
    6 Dec 2023, 18:27 GMT
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 - Bonitas Multi-Academy Trust Limited
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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 service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of a full lunch service for each school day and hospitality. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area/servery, plus in the case of Ranelagh a good sized covered outdoor seating space. There are currently 1482 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 102 pupils are entitled to free school meals and 165 pupils are entitled to Universal infant free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The Bonitas Multi Academy Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.The Bonitas Multi Academy Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 - Garth Hill College
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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 a morning break and a full lunch service for each school day as well as occasional hospitality. The catering facilities at the School include the main servery in the restaurant and remote servery in the restaurant, servery in the inner link, sixth and remote site at Rise@GHC.There are currently 1446 pupils on roll with 50 pupils at Rise@GHC for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 253 pupils are entitled to free school meals.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Garth Hill College is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.Garth Hill College is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 - Hawkedon Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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 consist of a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area/servery.There are currently 630 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 34 pupils are entitled to free school meals and 270 pupils are entitled to Universal infant free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Hawkedon Primary School is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.Hawkedon Primary School is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 - Holly Spring Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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 consist of a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area with two serving areas.There are currently 635 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 115 pupils are entitled to free school meals and 252 pupils are entitled to Universal infant free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Holly Spring Primary School is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.Holly Spring Primary School is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Lot 5 - Meadow Vale Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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 consist of a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the School include two main dining areas with one serving area.There are currently 597 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 103 pupils are entitled to free school meals and 233 pupils are entitled to Universal infant free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Meadow Vale Primary School is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.Meadow Vale Primary School is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Lot 6 - St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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 school. This will consist of a breakfast, morning break and a full lunch service for each school day with hospitality required on inset daysThe catering facilities at the School include one main dining hall that all year groups can use.There are currently 482 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 50 pupils are entitled to free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    26 Jun 2024, 13:01 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Contract active
    Signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · £3,379,060
  9. Contract active
    Signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · £2,962,033
  10. Contract active
    Signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · £943,513
  11. Contract active
    Signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · £918,111
  12. Contract active
    Signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · £728,090
  13. Contract active
    Signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,048,442
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Harrison Catering Services Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Harrison Catering Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Harrison Catering Services Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Harrison Catering Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Aspens Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Harrison Catering Services Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Bonitas Multi-Academy Trust - Catering Services
£3,379,060 · signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Garth Hill College - Catering Services
£2,962,033 · signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Hawkedon Primary School - Catering Services
£943,513 · signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Holly Spring Primary School - Catering Services
£918,111 · signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Meadow Vale Primary School - Catering Services
£728,090 · signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · active
St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School - Catering Services
£1,048,442 · signed 11 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 5 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
bids: 5 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2)
smeBids: 1 (lot 2)
bids: 5 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
smeBids: 1 (lot 3)
bids: 5 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 4)
smeBids: 1 (lot 4)
bids: 5 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 5)
smeBids: 0 (lot 5)
bids: 4 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 6)
smeBids: 1 (lot 6)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Garth Hill College

Contracting authority GB-FTS-53181
View buyer profile
  • Garth Hill College
    buyer

    Bull Lane, Bracknell, UKJ11, RG42 2AD
    +44 1256467107
  • Aspens Services Ltd
    supplier

    Ground Floor, Teme House, Whittington Hall, Whittington, UKG12, WR5 2RY
  • Harrison Catering Services Limited
    supplier

    Oxford House, Oxford Road, , Oxfordshire, , Thame, UKJ14, OX9 2AH
  • Harrison Catering Services Limited
    supplier

    Oxford House, Oxford Road, Thame, UKJ14, OX9 2AH
  • Harrison Catering Services Ltd
    supplier

    Oxford House, Oxford Road, Thame, UKJ14, OX9 2AH
  • High Court
    reviewBody

    Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
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