Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School · Education
In brief
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is looking for suppliers for catering work (South East).
The estimated value is £967,540 including VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Friday 18 December 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Friday 18 September 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 18 December 2026
How bids are scored
Criterion 1 70% · Criterion 2 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
What the notice says
Blessed Hugh Faringdon is a Catholic state secondary school in Reading in Berkshire, England. The school has approximately 1050 pupils on roll and around 125 teaching and non-teaching staff. The contract being tendered is for three plus two years in duration from April 2027 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. Blessed Hugh Faringdon expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of the catering services. The school expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the…Read the full description
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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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: litmustms.co.uk.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 18 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 18 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 074828-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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0Similar open tenders
All open catering tenders- £4.5mestimated
- £2.77mestimated
- £1.37mestimated
From notice 074828-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.