Closing soon4 days left · express interest by midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026

Willowfield and Kelmscott Schools Catering Services

In brief

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

The estimated value is £3,600,000 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.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Tuesday 17 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: midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026

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

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 113 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Interested bidders are invited to email Dawn Peters, to obtain access to the tender documentation dawn.peters@ace-advice.co.uk

What the notice says

These two schools are collaborating for a catering market test. They are looking for a single contractor to supply catering services to the two secondary schools. The schools will award to a single supplier at the end of the process, however each school will have individual contracts.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 4 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £3,600,000 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.
Register your interest before midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

4 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104501-2026

About the buyer

Willowfield School (RM&C)Last 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Willowfield School (RM&C)

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From notice 104501-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.