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# Kings Hill School ~ Catering tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kings-hill-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06ceeb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kings Hill School: "Kings Hill School ~ Catering tender". Published status: active. Published Value: £419,603. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: litmustms.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Kings Hill School](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kings-hill-school-GB-PPON-PJDC-1568-DPLL)
- **Published Value:** £419,603 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ46
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kings-hill-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06ceeb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ceeb`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **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/kings-hill-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06ceeb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [litmustms.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flitmustms.co.uk%2Frespond%2F9CJ35975GZ)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kings-hill-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06ceeb#participate

## Description
Kings Hill School and Nursery first opened in March 1998. Graded as Outstanding by Ofsted, it is a very popular school in the heart of the Kings Hill community, just outside West Malling in Kent. We have 420 children in the main school and every year we enrol approximately 75 nursery children, aged 2 – 4 years.
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 475 students on roll and 78 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements which will provide our children with nutritious and attractive menus on a weekly basis.  The school has not tested the market for a number of years and 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 January 2027 to December 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 Kings Hill School and Nursery 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 breakfast club, lunch, after school club and free issue requirements.  Free school meals 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.
The value of the current contract is: - 
2024/ 20252025/2026 (Estimated)
Cash sales£46,626.10£50,356.18
Free School Meals £77,238.40£77,570.28
Wrap Around Care £11,111.10£11,941.25
Total£134,975.60£139,867.71
Kings Hill School and Nursery expect the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The school expects the successful tenderer to clearly demonstrate, through their bid, how they will support and embody our school values, delivering an inclusive and customer-focused service that prioritises safeguarding, promotes healthy lifestyles, and meets the diverse needs of all pupils, including those with SEND. These principles are central to the provision of high-quality services that enable children to thrive. 
Tenderers will be required to provide a transparent breakdown of their pricing model, including food costs, labour costs, management fees, overheads, and marg...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kings-hill-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06ceeb)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £419,603

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F068277-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-20T13:13:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:56:14.907Z
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