Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School · South East
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What the buyer wants
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School in Reading is tendering for a catering services contract for three plus two years starting April 2027. The school seeks a contractor to develop and support its catering services aligned with the school's values and ethos. Value for money is important but the lowest price is not guaranteed acceptance.
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
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Services required
- School catering services
What you will need to show
- Support school values and ethos — Supplier must demonstrate how their catering services will support and complement the school's values and principles.
- Competitive tender submission — Supplier must submit a competitive tender demonstrating value for money, though the lowest price may not be accepted.
Documents to submit
- PSQ Document
Lots
- Lot 1
Key facts
- Buyer: Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- Deadline: 18 December 2026
- Location: South East
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 17 September 2026
- CPV: 55524000
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