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Dartford Science and Technology College ~ Catering Tender

Dartford Science and Technology College · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 11:28.

Opportunity overview

DSTC is a nurturing, engaging local authority maintained 11-18 school where students achieve well and flourish. DSTC is unique in Dartford as the only non-selective school for girls.In addition we have a coeducational Post 16. We pride ourselves on the excellent relationships between staff, students and parents. We are committed to providing enriched opportunities and experiences that promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM), while actively cultivating an ethos that values learning and ensures our students are safe, happy, and empowered to achieve. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 860 students on roll and 101 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1/8/2027 to 31/7/2030 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Dartford Science and Technology College for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-School-catering-services./FXPT3F6NM9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/FXPT3F6NM9

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.4m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-07746a
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
5 Feb 2027, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
29 Mar 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,373,260
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Criterion 2

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
088222-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Sept 2026, 13:39
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dartford Science and Technology College
Id
GB-PPON-PLVZ-2149-ZCXZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLVZ-2149-ZCXZ

Address

Street Address
Dartford Science and Technology College, Heath Lane, Dartford
Locality
Kent
Postal Code
DA1 2LY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ43

Contact

Name
Mike Yarnold
Telephone
01276 673896

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kent · UKJ43 · DA1 2LY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 088222-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·