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Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 - Catering Services Tender

Abbotswood Junior School · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:19.

Opportunity overview

Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

Awarded to

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abm Catering Limited

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£2.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Oct 2024
Award ID
000149-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
04168334
Location
Warwick, UKG13, CV34 4AF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • With a principal focus on primary education, the Schools of Hampshire Cluster 4 continue to develop students’ learning capabilities and interests and lay a solid foundation in their students, to deepen their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes when they proceed to secondary education. The goals of their education, incorporate the importance of nurturing physical and mental development via active learning, improving information literacy and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st January 2025. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.£2.9m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-046c32
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
5 Jul 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
With a principal focus on primary education, the Schools of Hampshire Cluster 4 continue to develop students’ learning capabilities and interests and lay a solid foundation in their students, to deepen their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes when they proceed to secondary education. The goals of their education, incorporate the importance of nurturing physical and mental development via active learning, improving information literacy and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Hampshire Schools Cluster 4 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st January 2025. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

Value

Amount
2,905,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ3
Entry 2
Region
UKJ3

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-99917
Name
Abbotswood Junior School

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UKJ3
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO40 8EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ringwood Road, Totton

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Abbotswood Junior School

Contact

Telephone
+44 2081332224
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-114797
Name
Calmore Junior School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ3
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO40 2ZZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Calmore

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Calmore Junior School

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-114798
Name
Hazel Wood Infant School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ3
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO40 8WU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hazel Farm Road, Totton

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Hazel Wood Infant School

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-114799
Name
Lydlynch Infant School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ3
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO40 3DW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lydlynch Road, Totton

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Lydlynch Infant School

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-114800
Name
Orchard Infant School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ3
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO45 4SB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Water Lane, Dibden Purlieu

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Orchard Infant School

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-114801
Name
Ringwood Church of England Infant School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ3
Locality
Ringwood
Postal Code
BH24 1LG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
School Lane

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Ringwood Church of England Infant School

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-133943
Name
abm Catering Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG13
Locality
Warwick
Postal Code
CV34 4AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Eagle Court, 63-67 Saltisford

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
04168334
Legal Name
abm Catering Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
000149-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-133943
Name
abm Catering Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000149-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
000149-2025-1
Date Signed
24 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,905,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Southampton · UKJ3 · SO40 8EB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ3

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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