PP-10177 Parkfield Primary School Catering

Parkfield Primary SchoolcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-061208Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£595k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

29 Jan 2026

Deadline 27 Feb 2026

Description

This Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) has been issued by Place Group Limited as Agent of Parkfield Primary School (“the Client”). You are invited by the Client to tender for the provision of catering services in accordance with this ITT. This procurement process is being undertaken in line with public procurement legislation and guidance, utilising the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement qualifies as a Light Touch service in line with the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed at Schedule 1 of The Procurement Regulations 2024. Parkfield Primary School is a mixed-gender community primary school located on Parkfield Road in Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT. As part of their commitment, the school places strong importance on the delivery of a nutritious, appealing and well-managed catering service that encourages healthy eating habits, supports concentration and energy levels, and reflects the diverse needs of its pupils. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client. Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data within the tender documentation. The tender is being managed on the In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup under project reference PP-10177 and all correspondence and communication will be via the In-Tend portal.

Scope

Reference
PP-10177
Total value
£595,000 excluding VAT
£714,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031

The contract will initially be for three years commencing on 01 September 2026. There will be an option of two further one-year extensions at the Client's discretion, taking the maximum potential contract length to 5 years.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
15894210
55524000
Contract locations
Somerset, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Simple descriptionQuality Assessment: 60% of overall score Price Assessment: 40% of overall score See ITT Part A document for full breakdownprice

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
20 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm
Submission deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
Tender responses, and all clarifications and correspondence, must be submitted using the In-Tend portal at the following link, under project reference PP-10177: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure