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# Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery _ Luton

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery-luton-ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery: "Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery _ Luton". Published status: active. Published Value: £478,800. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Dec 2026, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: suppliers.multiquote.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 49 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery-GB-PPON-PTJZ-3931-WJQJ)
- **Published Value:** £478,800 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 December 2026 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** School meals
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery-luton-ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c`

## 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:** about 4 bids (model forecast), with the distribution 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:** £479k, level with the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £448k-£479k), with the comparable awards behind it.

- **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/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery-luton-ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [suppliers.multiquote.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsuppliers.multiquote.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery-luton-ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c#participate

## Description
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, professional and forward-thinking catering partner to deliver high-quality school meals and associated catering services.
The School is committed to ensuring that every pupil has access to freshly prepared, nutritious and enjoyable meals that support health, wellbeing and educational attainment. The successful contractor will share the School's commitment to putting children at the centre of decision-making and delivering a catering service that reflects the values and aspirations of the School community.
This procurement seeks to establish a genuine partnership between the School and its chosen caterer. The School is not simply seeking a food provider, but a collaborative organisation that places quality, service excellence, pupil experience and long-term relationship management at the heart of its delivery model.
The successful contractor will be expected to:
Deliver fresh, high-quality and nutritious meals that exceed School Food Standards requirements.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to fresh food preparation and menu innovation.
Provide excellent value for money whilst maintaining high standards of food quality and service.
Develop positive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and School leadership.
Promote healthy eating and encourage increased meal uptake.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, allergen management and food safety requirements within an educational environment.
Deliver transparent and open-book financial management.
Support the School's environmental and sustainability objectives.
Work collaboratively with the School to continually improve the service throughout the contract term.
The School is particularly interested in receiving submissions from organisations whose values align with its own and who can demonstrate a culture of honesty, integrity, responsiveness and continuous improvement.
The initial contract period will be three (3) years, with the option, at the School's sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further two (2) years, creating a maximum potential contract term of five (5) years.
Tenderers will be expected to demonstrate:
Proven experience of delivering successful school catering services.
Strong customer service and client relationship management credentials.
High standards of operational performance and financial transparency.
Evidence of innovation, continuous improvement and social value delivery.
A clear commitment to supporting the wellbeing and experience of pupils.
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School looks forward to receiving submissions from catering partners that share its vision of delivering an exceptional dining experience where fresh food, value for money, trusted relationships and doing the right thing for children are at the heart of everything they do.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15894210
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £478,800

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F098220-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-16T17:36:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T05:15:13.230Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c