Scope
Reference
CCL_1001
Description
The school is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every child at the school. The initial contract duration is set for three years, starting on 23rd February 2026, with a potential extension for two more years contingent on client satisfaction and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels.
The primary objective of this contract is to enhance services, maximising sales and Free School Meal (FSM) uptake through proactive management, consistent high-quality food and robust, tangible contract support. The School and CCL (Cohesion Consulting Ltd) expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and uphold excellent standards. The business manager has requested that in this tender exercise the bidders focus on:
A transformational working partnership, delivered via a TUPE compliant bid, with additional recommendations on service equipment, serving points, staffing levels and a bespoke food concept to drive sales and uptake.
In essence, the School needs to be convinced the bidders can deliver on their promises, achieve sales targets, implement service enhancements effectively and support the School in day-to-day operations. The school reserves the right to award its own contract, with the provision to revert to an ‘insourced’ solution or a ‘no award’ decision if the proposals fail to convince.
The estimated contract turnover for three years including VAT stands at approximately £750,000. Due to the challenging contract timelines, the contract is being tendered under the light touch regime with an accelerated timeline.
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Contract 1. Delivered in Catering Services - Primary School
Supplier
Contract value
- £721,050 excluding VAT
- £865,260 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 11 February 2026
- 10 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
extensions available based on customer satisfaction and mutual agreement
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
The Orchard Contract Catering Ltd
- Companies House: 15325252
22 Church Close
Uxbridge
UB8 2XG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Delivered in Catering Services - Primary School
Contracting authority
The Breakspear School
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBG-5394-NNLT
The Breakspear School, Bushey Road, Ickenham
Uxbridge
UB10 8JA
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441892251001
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Cohesion are managing the procurement on behalf of the school.
- Companies House: 13682273
Cohesion Consulting
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1QU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent