Scope
Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Snapethorpe and Lawefield Primary Schools. The contract commences on 1st September 2026 and runs for an initial 3-year period with 2 x 1-year optional extensions. Student numbers at Snapethorpe are 554 and at are Lawefield 400. There is also a Pupil Referral Unit next to Lawefield which is serviced by Lawefield kitchen which takes Max 10 meals per day, however at present average's 4 meals a day.
Annual contract value is £250,258 per annum with a potential full term contract value of £1,251,290
Snapethorpe and Lawefield have a long history of collaboration, including tendering their respective catering services together. It is the intention of both schools to award the catering services to a single contractor; however, each school reserves the right to appoint independently of the other.
Snapethorpe Primary School, St George's Rd, Lupset, Wakefield WF2 8AA
Snapethorpe Primary is a very welcoming and inclusive school, which works in close partnership with all families for the benefit of every child.
Snapethorpe are fortunate to have very supportive parents and governors and strive to work together to give every child a happy and rewarding primary school experience and positive memories that will last long into adulthood. Excellent pastoral care is at the heart of the school ethos. Ensuring all children feel safe, cared for and happy underpins all their work.
Snapethorpe Primary School believe in a purposeful and engaging curriculum where each child's unique talents are both developed and celebrated. They work hard to ensure that each child fulfils their academic potential including achieving their best possible outcomes in English and mathematics. They strive to ensure that all children are able to access a broad and balanced curriculum that builds sequentially on key knowledge and skills thereby enabling them to deepen their understanding. They also provide a curriculum, which enables all children to develop their self-esteem, resilience and ability to communicate and work co-operatively.
They aim to prepare children to be successful, independent learners who acquire the essential skills that will prepare them for the next stage of their education and to be responsible citizens of the future.
Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Ln, Wakefield WF2 8ST
Lawefield is a friendly, welcoming school where children feel safe to learn, grow and succeed. They are proud of our thoughtful, well-rounded children and are committed to a holistic approach to learning where children are inspired to achieve their potential. They have recently developed their curriculum to ensure it is relevant to the needs of their children. Knowledge and vocabulary are at the heart of the curriculum and carefully sequenced so that learning is built upon term-by-term, year-by-year and, between topics across a variety of year groups. This enables pupils to gain and retain more knowledge and understanding through their whole school life in order for them to know more and remember more over time.
As well as wanting our children to succeed academically, they work hard towards the goal of all children being kind, respectful and responsible to everyone and the environment. They do this in a positive and supportive manner to encourage children to think for themselves and become independent learners. During their last inspection Ofsted recognised that" pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are a strength of the school" and rated the pupils' behaviour as outstanding.
They have a loyal, hard-working and caring staff who share the governors' commitment to work to achieve the best for each of their children and the community. They are fortunate to serve a diverse community where they learn from each other and value and celebrate our differences.
Both schools have ambitions for growth to reach maximum capacity over the term of this contract.
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Wakefield:-School-catering-services./7M495UBU26
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Total value (estimated)
- £1,251,290 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
1+1
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
24 April 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Quality | 70% |
| Criterion 2 | Price | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
Contracting authority
Snapethorpe and Lawefield Primary Schools
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRND-9315-JLMT
Snapethorpe Primary School, St George's Road
Wakefield
WF2 8AA
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01276 673896
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government