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Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools ~ Catering Tender

Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 15:21.

Opportunity overview

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Dare Royd and Mackie Hill Junior and Infant Schools. The expected annual value is £129,000 with a contract length of 3 years plus optional 2 x 1-year extensions. Dane Royd and Mackie Hill are independent schools who work together for the benefit of the community they serve. Both schools wish to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to deliver the school catering requirement, but also who will take an interest in the school, the pupils’ educational activity and the community. Whilst the winning contractor will contract with each school separately, the schools will not appoint separate contractors following completion of this process. Dane Royd has 360 pupils, including nursery, its values are Perseverance; Respectful; Open- Minded; Understanding; Determined; (PROUD). The school has a stand-alone kitchen service healthy and nutritious meals to their pupils. They have outsourced the meal provision to a catering contractor and is coming to the end of a 5-year contract. The school requires a new contract to commence on 1st August 2027. Mackie Hill has 172 pupils; relationships are at the heart of everything they do. They place a strong emphasis on wellbeing, ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and understood. Alongside this nurturing approach, they hold high expectations of both their children and our staff - in behaviour, presentation and effort – because they believe that children flourish when they are supported to aim high. The school motto, “kind hearts, ambitious minds,” captures their vision perfectly. They are committed to developing kind, compassionate young people with strong self-esteem, curiosity and the motivation to achieve the very best they can. They want their children not only to succeed academically, but also to grow into thoughtful, confident members of society. Mackie Hill meal service is prepared and cooked at Dane Royd, then transported to Mackie Hill. 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-Wakefield:-School-catering-services./656Y95UJK6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/656Y95UJK6

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£645k · 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-0785b0
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
19 Mar 2027, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Dec 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
7 May 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
645,000
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
UKE45
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
096119-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Oct 2026, 14:14
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools
Id
GB-PPON-PRTB-2587-HRZT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRTB-2587-HRZT

Address

Street Address
Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Sandal
Locality
Wakefield
Postal Code
WF4 3HW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE45

Contact

Name
Paul Cowie
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 · Wakefield · UKE45 · WF4 3HW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE45 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 096119-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Open tender for one catering contractor to serve Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools in Wakefield. Meals for Mackie Hill are to be prepared at Dane Royd and transported to Mackie Hill. The stated expected annual value is £129,000, with a three-year term and up to two one-year extensions.

Who this may suit

Best suited to school catering providers able to operate from Dane Royd’s kitchen, provide transported meals to Mackie Hill, and engage with pupils and the local school community.

Key points identified

  • Service requirementProvide catering services for both Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Junior and Infant Schools.Evidence: "The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services" for the two schools.
  • Supplier capabilitySuitably qualified contractor required.Evidence: "Both schools wish to appoint a suitably qualified contractor".
  • Meal production and transportMackie Hill meals must be prepared and cooked at Dane Royd, then transported to Mackie Hill.Evidence: "Mackie Hill meal service is prepared and cooked at Dane Royd, then transported to Mackie Hill."
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096119-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785b0
First published
12 Oct 2026
Last checked
12 Oct 2026, 15:21
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
12 Oct 2026
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