Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender
- Buyer
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- Value
- £967,540
- Closes
- 18 December 2026
- Where
- Reading, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School in Reading is looking for a catering contractor to run their school meals service for 3 years (with an option to extend for 2 more years) starting April 2027. The contractor will provide student lunches, breaktime meals, free school meals, and staff catering for around 1,050 pupils and 125 staff.
What the buyer wants
• Provide and manage all catering services including student lunches, breaktime snacks, free school meals, and staff meals • Demonstrate how your service aligns with the school's Catholic values and ethos • Show commitment to continuous improvement of catering facilities and services for students and staff
Likely requirements
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This is a large institutional catering contract serving 1,000+ people daily: most sole traders or very small catering businesses without commercial kitchen facilities, multi-site experience, and proven ability to handle free school meal subsidies will struggle to compete against larger established caterers.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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