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Published 29 Jan 2026, 09:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Surrey Primary Cluster 4 Catering Tender

Official notice

Authority: The Chandler CofE Junior School (RM&C) (Education)·On behalf of: RM&C Consultants Ltd

7 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Budget not disclosed£7total for 7 lots · £7 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Mar 2026
Lots 7see the lot list below
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 3 yrs from 1 Sept 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This cluster of 7 Surrey primary schools are putting their catering contracts out to tender with a contract start date of 1st September 2026 (TBC). There will also be 6 schools with a Delivered Meal Service from one of these schools. You will be bidding for the Schools as individual Lots and the Schools will be able to select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations.

  • How the procedure runs: The first stage is the SQ’s will be scored against the advertised template and the Schools will invite up to five companies achieving the pass mark for interview (you may achieve the pass mark but not be selected for the ITT stage), provided at least five suitable companies achieve the pass mark.

CPV: School catering services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value (£7 together)
Lot #1The Chandler CofE Junior SchoolRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1

This junior school is located in Witley, Surrey.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Lot #2Busbridge Junior SchoolRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1

This junior school is located in Godalming, Surrey.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Lot #3Fetcham Village Infant SchoolRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1

This infant school is located at Fetcham, Surrey.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Lot #4Godalming Junior SchoolRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1

This junior school is located in Godalming, Surrey

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Lot #5Leatherhead Trinity School & NurseryRenewal 2 yrs 5 moSMEPublished value£1

This primary school is located in Leatherhead, Surrey.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 (2 yrs 5 mo) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Lot #6Oakfield Junior SchoolRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1

This junior school is located in Fetcham, Surrey.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Lot #7The Greville Primary SchoolRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1

This primary school is located in Ashtead, Surrey.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Renewal possible after 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: You will be bidding for each school individually and the schools will be able to select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Jan 2026, 09:39 GMT
Last source update
29 Jan 2026, 09:39 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Jun 2026
Authority reference
RMandC/2026/SPC4/524
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007841
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06118b Find a Tender
How it runs

The first stage is the SQ’s will be scored against the advertised template and the Schools will invite up to five companies achieving the pass mark for interview (you may achieve the pass mark but not be selected for the ITT stage), provided at least five suitable companies achieve the pass mark.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: myTenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
13 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
Submission deadline
13 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
13 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Follow instructions in the Part 1 Document. Please email your Part 2 Response to the Schools and RM&C Consultants Ltd as detailed in the Part 1 Document. Alternatively you can submit your completed SQ Part 2 response via the mytenders portal www.mytenders.co.uk ↗. Please do not embed your documents into the Part 2 document, provide your additional documents / policies as attachments.

Timeline

29 Jan 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published271 days ago
    29 Jan 2026, 09:39 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by228 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline228 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by147 days ago
    2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts57 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jan 2026, 09:39 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

The Chandler CofE Junior School (RM&C)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCGQ-4611-VTMJ Middlemarch, Roke Lane, Witley, South East, GU8 5PBContact email

Other public bodies

  • RM&C Consultants LtdProcuring entityManagement Consultants in providing tender management to schools/trusts.GB-COH: 04208069 Reading, South EastContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender