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Catering Services Contract for the Romsey Group of Primary Schools

Cupernham Infant School

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cupernham Infant School

Buyer Address: Bransley Close, Romsey, Hampshire, UKJ36, SO51 7JT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Kevin Pickford

Contact Email: kevin.pickford@mya-consulting.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +447790973906

Buyer Name: MYA Consulting Ltd

Buyer Address: Innovation House, Highfield Drive, St Leonards, UKJ22, TN38 9UH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: kevin.pickford@mya-consultanting.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000 GBP
Published
16 Jun 2025, 10:17
Deadline
21 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

School catering services contract for eight primary schools in Hampshire, who wish to opt out of the county wide catering outsourcing project currently underway. The eight schools who are within 15 minutes of Romsey, Hampshire, want to have greater control of specification, quality and pricing, and believe that acting within this informal alliance will enable their objectives to be more effectively achieved. The schools are: Cupernham Infant School Cupernham Junior School Braishfield Primary School Knightwood Primary School Lockerly Church of England Primary School Nursling Church of England Primary School Romsey Primary School & Nursery Rownham St Johns Church of England Primary School Whilst the use of the portal is mandatory for all communications, in the first instance, any contractor intending to submit a bid is requested to email kevin.pickford@mya-consulting.co.uk ASAP, so that the schools can determine the numbers/logistics requirements for the scheduled school site visits week commencing 23/6/25

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032519-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 500,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-03T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-10-27T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Award criteria

Documents

Document Description: Romsey Schools Specification Document 160625

Document Description: Romsey Schools DRAFT Catering Contract 160625

Document Description: Romsey Schools Financial Workbook 160625

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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