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PP-10147 River Bank Primary School Catering
School catering services
School meals
School-meal services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 16:49 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£1,482,346
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
3 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 15)
Based on 13 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Typical Bids Received
5 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 15)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 contracts | £11,594,981,129 | -35% below budget | |
| 13 contracts | £32,926,762 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 11 contracts | £1,313,461,480 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £926,415,801,399 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £2,877,055,855 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 8 contracts | £3,808,990 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £1,081,252,257 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £68,600,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £34,126,074 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 6 contracts | £642,190,931 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Generations Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering TenderGenerations Multi Academy Trust · 2 Jul 2026, 13:44 BST | £5,250,000 | same CPV family |
Alder Coppice Primary School- Catering Services- Case 005039Alder Coppice Primary School · 22 Jul 2026, 14:23 BST | Value not published | same CPV family |
Waverley Education Foundation and Al-Furqan Primary School ~ Catering TenderWaverley Education Foundation · 16 Jul 2026, 09:22 BST | £3,540,000 | same CPV family |
The Cheshire Primary School Group (CPSG) Framework Catering Tender 2026RPJ3 Group · 2 Jun 2026, 11:56 BST | £7,300,000 | same CPV family |
Virano Managed Service Catering FrameworkVirano Frameworks Ltd · 14 Aug 2026, 15:28 BST | £20,000,000 | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: River Bank Primary School: "PP-10147 River Bank Primary School Catering". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | River Bank Primary School | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: River Bank Primary School
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for River Bank Primary School. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
abm catering limitedTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 1 active published awards; 1 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 15):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering limited | 1 win | £1,482,346 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityRiver Bank Primary School | 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 |
Published24 Jul 2025, 15:07 BST | Last source update24 Jul 2025, 15:07 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationSchool catering services, School meals, School-meal services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04e2a5 | ||
What is being bought
River Bank Primary School is a primary school located on Bath Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1ES with capacity for 840 pupils.The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client’s expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government’s minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
24 Jul 2025, 15:07 BST - Status changed to complete
24 Jul 2025, 15:07 BST - Official notice release published
24 Jul 2025, 15:07 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
24 Jul 2025, 15:07 BST - Published value updated to £1,250,000
17 Feb 2025, 12:57 GMT - Status changed to active
17 Feb 2025, 12:57 GMT - Official notice release published
17 Feb 2025, 12:57 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 19 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
17 Feb 2025, 12:57 GMT - Buyer information updated
17 Feb 2025, 12:57 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedRiver Bank Primary School is a primary school located on Bath Road, Luton, Bedfordshire,LU3 1ES with capacity for 840 pupils.The proposed contract will be for the outsourcedprovision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client’s expectation that the SuccessfulBidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employmentand management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment andpreparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment ofutilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. TheSuccessful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presentedmeals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government’s minimum nutritional and foodbased standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eatingtrends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering.TheSuccessful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational levelcommunication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers thatinclude; School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the Successful Bidder willalso be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements indelivering the catering services. The financial model required for this contract shall be a CostPlus model, as set out within the ITT and contract Terms and Conditions. Some catering staffare on Local Government Pension Schemes.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
24 Jul 2025, 15:07 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 7 May 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,482,346
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards abm catering limited Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts River Bank Primary School Catering £1,482,346 · signed 7 May 2025, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 3 (lot 1) electronicBids: 3 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1) smeBids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
River Bank Primary School
Contracting authority GB-FTS-138167Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
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