Tender: Catering Services Contract for Whalley Range 11–18 High School (Start April 2027)

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Whalley Range 11-18 High School is seeking a supplier for full catering services, requiring a flexible, best-value approach that supports the school's needs and ethos and includes full tender costings and proposals for a contract commencing in April 2027. The procurement will follow a competitive flexible procedure beginning with a participation stage to create a select bidder list based on analysis of a Pre-Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) that includes scoring criteria; selected bidders will be invited to site surveys and a tender briefing planned for late October 2026, with a tender response deadline planned for late November 2026 and interviews envisaged in mid-December 2026. The contract requires strong local infrastructure to deliver and maintain the required standard of catering services, robust labour resource and relief cover, and a compulsory employer's liability insurance of £10,000,000. The awarded contract term will be 3 +1 +1 (up to 5 years including two 1-year extension options).