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title: "Dartford Science and Technology College ~ Catering Tender"
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# Dartford Science and Technology College ~ Catering Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dartford-science-and-technology-college-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07746a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** DSTC is a nurturing, engaging local authority maintained 11-18 school where students achieve well and flourish. DSTC is unique in Dartford as the only non-selective school for girls.In addition we have a coeducational Post 16. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 96 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Dartford Science and Technology College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dartford-science-and-technology-college-urn-118785)
- **Published Value:** £1,373,260 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 February 2027 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dartford-science-and-technology-college-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07746a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07746a`

## 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:** £1.4m, level with the buyer's estimate, 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/dartford-science-and-technology-college-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07746a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [litmustms.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flitmustms.co.uk%2Frespond%2FFXPT3F6NM9)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dartford-science-and-technology-college-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07746a#participate

## Description
DSTC is a nurturing, engaging local authority maintained 11-18 school where students achieve well and flourish. DSTC is unique in Dartford as the only non-selective school for girls.In addition we have a coeducational Post 16. We pride ourselves on the excellent relationships between staff, students and parents. We are committed to providing enriched opportunities and experiences that promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM), while actively cultivating an ethos that values learning and ensures our students are safe, happy, and empowered to achieve. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 860 students on roll and 101 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1/8/2027 to 31/7/2030 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Dartford Science and Technology College for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. 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.
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-Kent:-School-catering-services./FXPT3F6NM9
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/FXPT3F6NM9

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,373,260

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2027 to 31/07/2030
- **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%2F088222-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-17T12:39:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-01T16:50:52.323Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07746a