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Published 28 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Welford-on-Avon Primary School ~ Catering Tender

Official notice

Authority: Welford-on-Avon Primary School (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£480,000≈ £160k / year · £480,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2026awarded 4 Jun 2026
Award (standstill) to abm catering limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The 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.

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£480,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensionsValue: £480,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: 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
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)
School catering services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06116f 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 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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Jan 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published267 days ago
    28 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by241 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline181 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by143 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent141 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published112 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
  7. Standstill ends100 days ago
    14 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts83 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £480,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 3
Awarded toValueDateStatus
abm catering limited1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2032Extensions: +3 Please see PSQ Document for more information.£480,000 inc. VAT4 Jun 2026standstill to 14 Jul 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Welford-on-Avon Primary School

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVDZ-9393-WXZJ Headland Road, Welford-on-Avon, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands, CV37 8ERContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • abm Catering LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04168334 Eagle Court, 63-67 Saltisford, Warwick, West Midlands, CV34 4AFContact name, 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