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Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery _ Luton

Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 20:00.

Opportunity overview

Cutenhoe Hill Primary School Cutenhoe Hill Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, professional and forward-thinking catering partner to deliver high-quality school meals and associated catering services. The School is committed to ensuring that every pupil has access to freshly prepared, nutritious and enjoyable meals that support health, wellbeing and educational attainment. The successful contractor will share the School's commitment to putting children at the centre of decision-making and delivering a catering service that reflects the values and aspirations of the School community. This procurement seeks to establish a genuine partnership between the School and its chosen caterer. The School is not simply seeking a food provider, but a collaborative organisation that places quality, service excellence, pupil experience and long-term relationship management at the heart of its delivery model. The successful contractor will be expected to: Deliver fresh, high-quality and nutritious meals that exceed School Food Standards requirements. Demonstrate a strong commitment to fresh food preparation and menu innovation. Provide excellent value for money whilst maintaining high standards of food quality and service. Develop positive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and School leadership. Promote healthy eating and encourage increased meal uptake. Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, allergen management and food safety requirements within an educational environment. Deliver transparent and open-book financial management. Support the School's environmental and sustainability objectives. Work collaboratively with the School to continually improve the service throughout the contract term. The School is particularly interested in receiving submissions from organisations whose values align with its own and who can demonstrate a culture of honesty, integrity, responsiveness and continuous improvement. The initial contract period will be three (3) years, with the option, at the School's sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further two (2) years, creating a maximum potential contract term of five (5) years. Tenderers will be expected to demonstrate: Proven experience of delivering successful school catering services. Strong customer service and client relationship management credentials. High standards of operational performance and financial transparency. Evidence of innovation, continuous improvement and social value delivery. A clear commitment to supporting the wellbeing and experience of pupils. Cutenhoe Hill Primary School looks forward to receiving submissions from catering partners that share its vision of delivering an exceptional dining experience where fresh food, value for money, trusted relationships and doing the right thing for children are at the heart of everything they do.

Classification

  • CPV15894210 — School meals

Lots

  • Lot 1£478.8k

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
CA18577
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
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Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
4 Dec 2026, 10:00

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Nov 2026, 10:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Apr 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
574,560
Amount
478,800
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Finances
Description
Finances

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality, Integrity, Management
Description
Quality, Integrity, Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15894210
Description
School meals

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
098220-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Oct 2026, 18:36
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery
Id
GB-PPON-PTJZ-3931-WJQJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTJZ-3931-WJQJ

Address

Street Address
Cutenhoe Learning Park , Cutenhoe Road
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU1 3NJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH21

Contact

Telephone
01582 359390

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Luton · UKH21 · LU1 3NJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 098220-2026Tender 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

Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery is running an open tender for a catering partner to provide school meals and associated catering services. The stated initial term is 3 years, with a discretionary extension of up to 2 years. The notice lists a maximum value of £478,800.

Who this may suit

Best suited to experienced school catering providers able to deliver fresh, nutritious meals, food safety and allergen management, transparent financial management, and relationship-focused service improvement.

Key points identified

  • School catering experienceTenderers must demonstrate proven experience delivering successful school catering services.Evidence: "Tenderers will be expected to demonstrate: Proven experience of delivering successful school catering services."
  • Meal quality and standardsDeliver fresh, high-quality, nutritious meals exceeding School Food Standards requirements.Evidence: "Deliver fresh, high-quality and nutritious meals that exceed School Food Standards requirements."
  • Food preparation and menu innovationDemonstrate commitment to fresh food preparation and menu innovation.Evidence: "Demonstrate a strong commitment to fresh food preparation and menu innovation."
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
098220-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a2c
First published
16 Oct 2026
Last checked
16 Oct 2026, 20:00
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
16 Oct 2026
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