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The Norton Knatchbull School

The Norton Knatchbull School Catering Tender · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective secondary school for boys in Ashford, Kent. The school admits a growing number of girls into its Sixth Form. It has 1290 students aged between 11 and 18 years of age and is supported by a team of 120 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well-equipped kitchen as well as an additional serving area adjacent to the restaurant.The School Management Team is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; they are tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract will commence on 1st of August 2025 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management, consistently high food quality and tang

Awarded to

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Culinera

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Oct 2025
Award ID
069183-2025-CCL_045-1
Status
active
Location
Amersham, UKJ1, HP6 6FA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective secondary school for boys in Ashford, Kent. The school admits a growing number of girls into its Sixth Form. It has 1290 students aged between 11 and 18 years of age and is supported by a team of 120 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well-equipped kitchen as well as an additional serving area adjacent to the restaurant.The School Management Team is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; they are tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract will commence on 1st of August 2025 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management, consistently high food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to reasonably guarantee their financial proposal and maintain excellent standards.The School use a two stage ‘restricted’ process under the Light Touch Regime, beginning with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting.£1.1m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CCL_045
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
All details on review procedures are available from Cohesion Consulting
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
7 Jan 2025, 13:00

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
Yes
Description
The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective secondary school for boys in Ashford, Kent. The school admits a growing number of girls into its Sixth Form. It has 1290 students aged between 11 and 18 years of age and is supported by a team of 120 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well-equipped kitchen as well as an additional serving area adjacent to the restaurant.The School Management Team is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; they are tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract will commence on 1st of August 2025 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management, consistently high food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to reasonably guarantee their financial proposal and maintain excellent standards.The School use a two stage ‘restricted’ process under the Light Touch Regime, beginning with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting.

Value

Amount
1,050,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The contract tenure is for an initial three year term and there is an option for both parties to extending the contract for another two years subject to performance and mutual agreement.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
4
Minimum Candidates
4

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Entry 2
Region
UKJ4
Entry 3
Region
UKJ4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-131083
Name
The Norton Knatchbull School Catering Tender

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ4
Locality
Ashford
Postal Code
TN24 0QJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hythe Road, Ashford

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
The Norton Knatchbull School Catering Tender

Contact

Name
Procurement Team at Cohesion
Telephone
+44 1892251001
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1954
Name
The Cabinet Office

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Whitehall

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The Cabinet Office

Contact

Telephone
+44 2072761234
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-100270
Name
Cohesion Consulting

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Tunbridge Wells
Postal Code
TN1 1QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
16 Mount Pleasant

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Cohesion Consulting

Contact

Telephone
+44 1892251001
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-165085
Name
Culinera

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ1
Locality
Amersham
Postal Code
HP6 6FA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Culinera

Award information

Award 1
Id
069183-2025-CCL_045-1
Title
The Norton Knatchbull School
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-165085
Name
Culinera

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
069183-2025-CCL_045-1
Title
The Norton Knatchbull School
Status
active
Award ID
069183-2025-CCL_045-1
Date Signed
28 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,250,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ashford · UKJ4 · TN24 0QJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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