Scope
Description
Catering services to pupils and staff as well as other hospitality during term time.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55520000 - Catering services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
Supported employment providers
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
26 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 82% |
| Price | Price | 18% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Interested organisations will be able to submit a pre-qualifying Supplier Questionnaire. These are evaluated and a shortlist of companies will be invited to the main tender stage. Award criteria is contained within the tender documentation.
Documents
Associated tender documents
SQ St Marys Christian Brothers Grammar School Catering GY5 Jan 26.doc
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Contracting authority
St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCJ-1299-HZBP
147a Glen Road
Belfast
BT11 8NR
United Kingdom
Email: info@stmaryscbgs.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland