Buyer Name: Scholars’ Education Trust (RM&C)
Buyer Address: Drakes Drive, St Albans, UKH23, AL1 5AR, United Kingdom
Contact Email: L.Earley@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk
Scholars' Education Trust Catering Tender
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: RM&C Consultants Ltd
Buyer Address: Suthernwood View, Woodcote Road, South Stoke, Reading, UKJ11, RG8 9JJ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Sue Allen
Contact Email: Sue.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 7939599571
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
8.0 GBP
Gross: 8 GBP
8.0 GBP
Gross: 8 GBP
Published
31 Oct 2025, 14:32
31 Oct 2025, 14:32
Deadline
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
55524000 - School catering services
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description
Scholars’ Education Trust is putting the catering contracts out to tender in 8 of its schools with a contract start date of 1st April 2026 and 1st September 2026 (for one school). You must bid for all the schools, and each of the schools will be able to select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070133-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: The Hemel Hempstead School
Lot Description: The Hemel Hempstead School is a Secondary and Sixth Form.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example
Lot Title: Robert Barclay Academy
Lot Description: Robert Barclay Academy is a secondary and sixth form school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 1
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example
Lot Title: Samuel Ryder Academy
Lot Description: Samuel Ryder Academy is an All Through School situated in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 1
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example
Lot Title: Priory Academy
Lot Description: The Priory Academy is an extended secondary school situated in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 1
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example
Lot Title: Harpenden Academy
Lot Description: The Harpenden Academy is a primary school situated in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 1
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example
Lot Title: Buntingford First School
Lot Description: Buntingford First School is located in East Hertfordshire.
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Value: GBP 1
Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 6 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 6 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example
Lot Title: Watling Lower School
Lot Description: The Watling Lower School is situated in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
Lot 7 Status: active
Lot 7 Value: GBP 1
Lot 7 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 7 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 7 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 7 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example
Lot Title: Nazeing School
Lot Description: The Nazeing School is a primary school situated in Nazeing, Essex
Lot 8 Status: active
Lot 8 Value: GBP 1
Lot 8 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 8 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 8 Contract End: 2029-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 8 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example
Documents
Document Description: 1) SET SQ Document Part 1
Document Description: 2) SET SQ Document Part 2
Document Description: 3) SET SQ Scoring Example
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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