Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Key dates and value
Status
Open
Submission deadline
18 Dec 2026
Published
6 Aug 2026
Estimated value
£968k
Contract start
1 Apr 2027
Contract end
1 Apr 2030
Location
Reading, South East England
Notice type
UK4
Buyer type
Education
Overview
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
CPV codes
55524000 School catering services
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