Scope
Reference
RMandC/2025/SET/505
Description
Scholars' Education Trust is putting the catering contracts out to tender in 8 of its schools with a contract start date of 1st April 2026 and 1st September 2026 (for one school). You must bid for all the schools, and each of the schools will be able to select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations.
Total value (estimated)
- £8 excluding VAT
- £8 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
You must bid for all the schools, and each of the schools will be able to select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations.
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. The Hemel Hempstead School
Description
The Hemel Hempstead School is a Secondary and Sixth Form.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Contract locations
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Robert Barclay Academy
Description
Robert Barclay Academy is a secondary and sixth form school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Lot value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Contract locations
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Samuel Ryder Academy
Description
Samuel Ryder Academy is an All Through School situated in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Contract locations
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Priory Academy
Description
The Priory Academy is an extended secondary school situated in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Contract locations
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Harpenden Academy
Description
The Harpenden Academy is a primary school situated in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Contract locations
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Buntingford First School
Description
Buntingford First School is located in East Hertfordshire.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Contract locations
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Watling Lower School
Description
The Watling Lower School is situated in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Contract locations
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Nazeing School
Description
The Nazeing School is a primary school situated in Nazeing, Essex
Lot value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. The Hemel Hempstead School
Lot 2. Robert Barclay Academy
Lot 3. Samuel Ryder Academy
Lot 4. Priory Academy
Lot 5. Harpenden Academy
Lot 6. Buntingford First School
Lot 7. Watling Lower School
Lot 8. Nazeing School
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 December 2025, 1:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
5 December 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Follow instructions in the Part 1 Document. You can submit your completed SQ Part 2 response via the mytenders portal https://www.mytenders.co.uk. Or to be emailed to the Trust and RM&C Consultants Ltd as detailed in the Part 1 Document. Please do not embed your documents into the Part 2 document, provide your additional documents / policies as attachments.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 February 2026
Award criteria
Lot 1. The Hemel Hempstead School
Lot 3. Samuel Ryder Academy
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Example | Please complete the SQ Part 2 document and use the Scoring Example to see what you will score. |
Quality |
Weighting description
Please complete the SQ Part 2 document and use the Scoring Example to see what you will score.
Lot 2. Robert Barclay Academy
Lot 4. Priory Academy
Lot 5. Harpenden Academy
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Example | Please complete the SQ Part 2 document and use the Scoring Example to see what you will score.. |
Quality |
Weighting description
Please complete the SQ Part 2 document and use the Scoring Example to see what you will score.
Lot 6. Buntingford First School
Lot 7. Watling Lower School
Lot 8. Nazeing School
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Example | You will need to complete the SQ Part 2 document and use the Scoring Example to see what you will score. |
Quality |
Weighting description
Please complete the SQ Part 2 document and use the Scoring Example to see what you will score.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The first stage is the SQ's will be scored against the advertised template and the Trust will invite up to five companies achieving the pass mark for interview (you may achieve the pass mark but not be selected for the ITT stage), provided at least five suitable companies achieve the pass mark.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=617928
1) SET SQ Document Part 1
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=617929
2) SET SQ Document Part 2
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=617930
3) SET SQ Scoring Example
Contracting authority
Scholars' Education Trust (RM&C)
- Companies House: 07697132
Drakes Drive
St Albans
AL1 5AR
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
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.
RM&C Consultants Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Management Consultants in providing tender management to schools/trusts.
- Companies House: 04208069
Suthernwood View, Woodcote Road
South Stoke, Reading
RG8 9JJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sue Allen
Telephone: +44 7939599571
Email: Sue.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Website: http://www.rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire