Scope
Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and any requested hospitality services for Tandridge Learning Trust.
7 schools are part of the tender, and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract.
Tandridge Learning trust is a well-established trust situated across Surrey, Kent & West Sussex and will include at the commencement of this contract the following schools where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each school from the contract commencement.
The schools which will be part of the tender are:
1 - Secondary School & 6 - Primary Schools
•Warlingham School & Sixth Form College, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9YB
•Bletchingley Village Primary School & Nursery, Coneybury, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4PP
•Felbridge Primary School, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2NT
•Hamsey Green Primary School, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9AQ
•Hurst Green Infant School & Nursery, Wolfs Wood, Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 0HJ
•Tatsfield Primary School, 3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, Westerham, Kent, TN16 2AH
•Woodlea Primary School, Long Hill, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7EP
In addition, the Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide the service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratio's etc they applied to their successful tender submission for the Tandridge Learning Trust at the point of tender submission. The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased, and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust.
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-Surrey:-School-catering-services./X3F76X6N6D
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Total value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 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
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
1 May 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)
15 June 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
Tandridge Learning Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRG-9161-XNJP
Tandridge Learning Trust, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham
Surrey
CR6 9YB
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government