Scope
Description
The Heathland School is a Secondary School in Hounslow, Middlesex, which was founded in 1974. The school is an outstanding 11-18 Co-educational Community Comprehensive School committed to delivering exceptional academic success and providing an environment where individual learners thrive and become confident, independent and informed citizens of the future.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1850 students on roll and 220 teaching and support staff,
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the school a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services.
The school year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and net food cost.
Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
Please see SQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Middlesex:-School-catering-services./V3M2D8B6BS
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Total value (estimated)
- £2,615,930 excluding VAT
- £2,615,930 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2031
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
8 August 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Long criteria description |
Quality | 70% |
| Criterion 2 | Long criteria description |
Price | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Please see SQ timetable for details of the process on this tender.
Contracting authority
The Heathland School
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJNV-8655-BTTY
The Heathland School, Wellington Road South, Hounslow
Middlesex
TW4 5JD
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01276 673896
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government