Scope
Description
Current contract arrangements with Burraton CP School existing provider of school lunches are due to end on 31st July 2026. Burraton CP School is therefore running this tender process for the award and appointment of a new contractor for the provision of our school lunches.
We are seeking to engage with a supplier that provides healthy school lunches, in a way that is appealing to children. Burraton CP School is offering a contract term of 3 or 5 years.
Burraton currently arranges for parents to pay for school meals via parent pay payment system, we would like to retain this payment mechanism under the new contract.
Our school is located at Fairmead Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4LT. Further information on our school, its ethos and values can be found on our website: www.burraton.cornwall.sch.uk
Burraton CP School requires a school meals service provider that will serve our pupils healthy balanced meal options which are appealing and tasty during term time hours. For our pupils to learn effectively, we believe that a healthy diet is of key importance. We seek adherence to the National School Food Standards as a minimum in the delivery of this service. The successful bidder will use high quality local produce, raw ingredients and local suppliers. These will be detailed and evidenced in the successful bidder's quality responses, by listing the suppliers and producers based in the South West of England.
Burraton is seeking a partnership approach from a specialist school meals catering provider that will work with us to promote and encourage heathy eating, in a positive and enjoyable environment within the school.
The lunches offered on the successful suppliers menu should be available to all children, ensuring that each child receives their preferred meal at lunchtime. High standards of service, interaction with the children and kitchen management are expected at all times to provide a seamless service to the school.
We are seeking a provider that will continue to prepare and serve meals on site from our school kitchen.
The kitchen and lunchtime provision facilities available at Burraton CP School includes a large school kitchen, which includes the following items:
• Heavy kitchen equipment
o Stainless Steel work tops
o Fridges & Freezers
o Ovens and cooking equipment
o Dishwasher
o Food warner
• Light kitchen equipment
o Utensils
o Serving equipment
o Cooking equipment
o Plates, cups and cutlery
Burraton shall provide all tables and chairs required for the children to sit and eat their lunches in the school hall.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031
- Possible extension to 31 July 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
3 or 5 yearly contracts are available with the ability to be longer
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
N/A
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 February 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
27 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 August 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Weightings | Quality | 70% |
| Weightings | Cost | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Burraton Community Primary School
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10077138
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZY-8274-ZVJD
Burraton C P School
Saltash
PL124LT
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01752 843019
Email: secretary@burraton.cornwall.sch.uk
Website: http://www.burraton.cornwall.sch.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government