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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.

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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
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 principles of the school. As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 -year basis. 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. The value of the current contract is: - 2025/ 2026 Student Break Cash sales£61,115 Student Lunch Cash Sales £94,255 Free School Meals £29,386 Free Staff meals£4,640 Staff Cash Sales£4,212 Total£193,608 Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 year basis. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Reading:-School-catering-services./3MV6C49QN4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/3MV6C49QN4

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  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: litmustms.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 18 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 18 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074828-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 074828-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.