King Edward VI High School - Catering Tender
Estimated value
£733k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
13 May 2026
Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for King Edward VI High School, West Way, Stafford, ST17 9YJ. King Edward VI High School is a leading 11-18 co-educational Academy situated in Stafford and is a member of Walton Multi Academy Trust. There are c.606 pupils Y7-Y11 and 41 in sixth form. Total pupils on roll are 647 and there are c.87 staff. The school is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who: 1.Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff 2.Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site team 3.Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and to continue to drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year 4.Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters The incumbent catering staff are currently employed by a catering contractor and TUPE will apply. Please note that there is at least one member of staff currently employed under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective suppliers must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06982f
- Total value
- £733,000 excluding VAT£810,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029Possible extension to 31 Dec 2031
There is an option for an extension for two further one year periods - 3+1+1
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 55524000
- Contract locations
- West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Assessment | Further information regarding scored weightings are detailed in the PSQ and ITT documentation for each stage. | price | 30.00% |
| Technical Assessment | Further information regarding scored weightings are detailed in the PSQ and ITT documentation for each stage. | quality | 70.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Further detail on criteria will be issued at Stage 2 - Tender Stage in the ITT documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Submission address
- Documentation for this opportunity and further instructions to respond can be found at https://askjak.co.uk/home/current-tenders/ OR contacting the consultant by email: andrew@askjak.co.uk
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure