Tender: Catering Services for St Angela’s Ursuline School, Newham — 3-Year Contract (Aug 2027–Jul 2030, option to 2032)

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St Angela’s Ursuline School is seeking a supplier for on-site catering services for its 1,304 pupils (approximately 44% eligible for free school meals) and around 115 teaching and support staff. The contract term is three years from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030 with an option to extend up to 31 July 2032; the tender states an annual value of £429,868 and a contract value of £2,149,340. Required services include breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and hospitality on request, delivered as a guaranteed performance contract (hospitality billed separately), with an emphasis on high-quality, sustainable catering using fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, flexible nutritionally balanced and inclusive menus, increasing meal uptake and minimising queues, and providing clear value for money. The procurement uses a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (stage 1: PSQ to shortlist 5–10 candidates; stage 2: ITT with 35% price and 65% quality weighting) and sets minimum requirements including employers' and public liability insurance of £5 million, a minimum annual turnover of £1 million, London Living Wage compliance, and one incumbent catering staff member currently in the Local Government Pension Scheme; the client reserves the right not to appoint.