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School Catering Services for Heston Community School, Hounslow

HESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: HESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST

Buyer Address: Heston Community School, Heston, UKI75, TW5 0QR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Procurement Team

Contact Email: gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Buyer Name: PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED (T/A Panache Consultancy)

Buyer Address: Midway House Herrick Way, Staverton Technology Park, Cheltenham, UKK13, GL51 6TQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
1917366.0 GBP
Gross: 1917366 GBP
Published
20 Oct 2025, 13:48
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

Heston Community School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form situated in Heston in Hounslow, Middlesex. It caters for a wide range of children aged between 11 and 19. The School is looking to source a new catering contractor from September 2026 to end of August 2032 (6-year contract). The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all school pupils, staff and hospitality as required. There are currently 1,400 students at the school, including 400 sixth form students, who have their own outlet. There are approximately 150 staff.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rqwas184xgsmafd26lrlr/AImH2v54qrY2MZLp2LEq7gw?rlkey=7i15aiidtsauiq4xfn0rihq6b&st=gxo1bqwr&dl=0

Link Description: Interested parties are to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the dropbox link provided. If you have any queries, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066768-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,917,366

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2032-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality/Technical (70%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Interested parties are to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the dropbox link provided. If you have any queries, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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