Open36 days left · express interest by 1pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026

Bedfont Primary School Catering Tender

Bedfont Primary School (RM&C) · Education

In brief

Bedfont Primary School (RM&C) is looking for suppliers for catering work (London).

The estimated value is £1 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 1pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by: 1pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026
Questions by: 1pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

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Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 73 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Bedfont Primary School is located in Bedfont close to Heathrow Airport, and has a roll of 507 pupils. They are putting their catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st May 2027.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 36 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 1pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Register your interest before 1pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

22 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089502-2026

About the buyer

Bedfont Primary School (RM&C)Last 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 089502-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.