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Published 9 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

St Joseph's Catholic School and Sixth form - Catering tender

Official notice

Authority: St Joseph's Catholic School and Sixth form - Catering tender (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,851,000≈ £617k / year · £1,851,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Joseph’s Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre.

The annual contract value is approximately £308,500, and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 September 2026 and concluding 31 August 2029. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of three years by mutual agreement.

St Joseph’s Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre is located in the Aberavon area of Port Talbot, one of the most socially deprived areas in Wales. Currently, 37% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). The school has approximately 830 pupils on roll and 116 staff employed on site.

In addition to the main lunch service, the school also provides a 20-minute morning break service offering food and drinks to pupils.

This tender seeks to appoint a flexible, proactive, and innovative catering contractor capable of meeting the evolving needs of the school community.

The appointed contractor will be expected to deliver high-quality service standards, maintaining excellence in all aspects of the operation. The new food offer should deliver consistent quality and value, supported by regular engagement with both pupils and parents throughout the contract term.

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

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  • 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£1,851,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,851,000 exc. VAT · £1,851,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +3 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
Cancelled
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
9 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
16 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 18 May 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001894
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL17)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602ea 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 not allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Jan 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published292 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by285 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline222 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published195 days ago
    16 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST
  5. Award decision expected by163 days ago
    18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts58 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—6 Feb 2026Cancelled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

St Joseph's Catholic School and Sixth form - Catering tender

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVBC-5363-HCTG St Joseph's Catholic School and Sixth form, Newton Avenue, Port Talbot, Wales, SA12 6EYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender