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Published 20 Mar 2026, 18:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy ~ Catering tender

Official notice

Authority: Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,940,000≈ £647k / year · £1,940,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Jul 2026awarded 21 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to TAYLOR SHAW LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (SRPA).

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is an 11 – 18 comprehensive school where students are valued, happy, challenged and strive to achieve their best. The Academy provides rich learning experiences both in and outside of the classroom resulting in a great education.

Our school is very special for many reasons. We have fantastic staff, who inspire and support students to succeed, and our ethos provides a calm and caring learning environment which you can feel as you walk around the Academy. We place strong emphasis on community values and believe every student is an individual. We believe it is crucial to celebrate everyone’s successes and varied talents. The Academy pupil roll is expected to increase during the term of this contract.

The contract will commence on 1 January 2027 for an initial period of three years, ending on 31 December 2029, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of two years at the discretion of the governing body.

The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Academy, including hospitality and free issue requirements. There are currently circa 1310 pupils, including 114 in Sixth form from September 2025 and currently 259 pupils are eligible for Free School Meals.

There is indoor seating in the main dining area for circa 243 pupils, with an ancillary seating area of 160 for pupils having cold meals or packed lunches. The School currently has two outside food pods with canopy covered seating for circa 288 pupils, but there is outside space to seat circa 1000 if required.

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

  • How the procedure runs: Please see PSQ Document for more information.

CPV: School catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,940,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,940,000 exc. VAT · £1,940,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: 70%
  • Criterion 2: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Mar 2026, 18:54 GMT
Last source update
26 Oct 2026, 14:51 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Sept 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026004
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670d9 Find a Tender
How it runs

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Litmus TMS
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Mar 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 18:54 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by187 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline96 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent37 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by33 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Latest notice published2 days ago
    26 Oct 2026, 14:51 GMT
  7. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  8. Standstill endsin 7 days
    4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 64 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 18:54 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Oct 2026, 14:51 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Oct 2026, 14:51 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    6 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £1,940,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 3
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TAYLOR SHAW LIMITED1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2031Extensions: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.£1,940,000 inc. VAT21 Sept 2026standstill to 4 Nov 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLXX-7671-BPNZ Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN6 9AFContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Taylor ShawAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06576188 Taylor Shaw, The Courtyard, Catherine Street, Macclesfield, North West, SK11 6ETContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender