Official UK procurement notice
Welford-on-Avon Primary School ~ Catering Tender
Authority: Welford-on-Avon Primary School (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Welford-On-Avon Primary School
The annual contract value is approximately £80,000.00 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 August 2026 and concluding 31 July 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.
Welford-On-Avon Primary School is a Nursery to Year 6 primary school located close to Stratford-Upon-Avon.. Currently 7% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). The school has approximately 270 pupils on roll and 35 staff employed on site.
Welford on Avon Primary School is a high-achieving, larger-than-average rural primary and nursery school located in the beautiful village of Welford on Avon, Warwickshire. The school serves the local community and also welcomes pupils from surrounding villages. Our rich educational environment promotes positive attitudes and an ethos where every child is valued and given every opportunity to succeed. Emotional wellbeing is central to all we do. We aspire to build confidence across our school community through a culture of kindness, mutual respect, and consideration. By providing enriching experiences, we believe our pupils will enjoy their childhood while laying strong foundations for future challenges. Our broad and balanced curriculum enables all pupils to develop a thirst for learning, acquire new skills, and discover their unique talents. We also have a Resource Provision on site to support children with communication and interaction needs.
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CPV: School catering services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£480,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 1: 70%
- Criterion 2: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- 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
- 28 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jun 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007796- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06116fFind a Tender
- How it runs
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
28 Jan 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published267 days ago28 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by241 days ago23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline181 days ago24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by143 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent141 days ago4 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published112 days ago2 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
- Standstill ends100 days ago14 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts83 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jan 2026- Tender notice published28 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published2 Jul 2026, 14:10 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete2 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
- Contract signature expected20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering limited1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2032Extensions: +3 Please see PSQ Document for more information. | £480,000 inc. VAT | 4 Jun 2026standstill to 14 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- abm Catering LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender