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Waltham Secondary School Cluster Catering Tender

Frederick Bremer School (RM&C)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Frederick Bremer School (RM&C)

Buyer Address: Siddeley Road, Walthamstow, UKI53, E17 4EY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: s.lewis@bremer.waltham.sch.uk

Buyer Name: RM&C Consultants Ltd

Buyer Address: Suthernwood View, Woodcote Road, South Stoke, Reading, UKJ14, RG8 0JJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Tim Allen

Contact Email: Tim.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 7990327563

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
3.0 GBP
Gross: 3 GBP
Published
12 Sep 2025, 09:19
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This cluster of three secondary schools are putting their catering contracts out to tender with contract start dates in April 2026. The schools are Frederick Bremer School, Heathcote School & Science College and Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056064-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Frederick Bremer School

Lot Description: A community school for 900 pupils in Walthamstow.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example

Lot Title: Heathcote School & Science College

Lot Description: This secondary school is based in Chingford and has a roll of 1,000 + students.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 1

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 1

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example

Lot Title: Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form

Lot Description: This school is based in Walthamstow and has a roll of 1,000 + students.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 1

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 1

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Scoring Example

Documents

Document Description: 1) WSSC SQ Document Part 1

Document Description: 2) WSSC SQ Document Part 2

Document Description: 3) WSSC SQ Scoring Example

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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