Scope
Reference
PA0025
Description
Suffolk County Council on behalf of St Margarets CEVA Primary School and St Johns CEVA Primary are currently out to tender for the provision of Catering Services for St Margarets CEVA Primary School and St Johns CEVA Primary School.
This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
The advertised value here is £1500552 inclusive of VAT.
The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate.
The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 17/11/2025 at 12 midday. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted.
The deadline for clarification questions is 06/11/2025 at 1PM which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,550 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years (24 months)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 November 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders to be submitted electronically via Suffolk Sourcing:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 October 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Further details are available within the tender documentation. |
Quality | 60% |
| Price | Further details are available within the tender documentation. |
Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Further details are available within the tender documentation. |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authorities
st margaret's CEVA Primary school
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 124782
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGLR-2315-YBVZ
Bolton Lane
IPSWICH
IP4 2BT
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
St John's CEVA Primary School
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10074298
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRXY-3966-LLGN
Victory Road
Ipswich
IP4 4LE
United Kingdom
Email: office@st-johns.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: http://www.st-johns.suffolk.sch.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
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.
Suffolk County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Facilitating the Tender Process on behalf of both primary schools
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk