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Invitation to Tender for Catering Services

Hanslope Primary School

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Hanslope Primary School

Buyer Address: Long Street Road, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK19 7BL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Aylsa Downard

Contact Email: admin@hanslope.milton-keynes.sch.uk

Contact Telephone: +441908510245

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
74000.0 GBP
Gross: 74000 GBP
Published
13 Nov 2025, 11:15
Deadline
12 Jan 2026, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55520000 - Catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Hanslope Primary School state funded school for students aged 4-11. Hanslope Primary is located in the Village of Hanslope in Milton Keynes. We currently have 273 students on role. Around 150 of those order school provided lunches each day. We are hopeful that with an updated menu and the offer of more variety, that number will increase. We require nutritional meal options for our students that meet food standards. The options should include, a hot meal, vegetarian, vegan, halal and sandwich/cold and gluten free. All meals should be accompanied by a desert. The menu should be regularly updated or on a 3-weekly rotation. We do not have a kitchen facility here so all preparation would need to be completed off site and the food brought in. The site would need to be close enough to ensure the food is kept to temperatures in accordance with food safety standards (a hot serving counter may be required). We require friendly, approachable and efficient members of staff to be provided by the catering company to serve the food and engage with children ages 4 to 11. We have 2 lunch sittings, so would need the food to be onsite and ready to serve at 11.45am and completed at 1pm. We would like the catering company to do their own administration work in regards to the meal ordering, dietary requirements and allergies, queries and complaints. A procedure would need to be in place for any emergency food required for children who do not have lunch. Once service is completed, the catering company would take away any bulky food waste and serving plates/utensils to be washed at an external facility. We cannot have any traces of nuts in the food due to allergies. The catering team will need to demonstrate excellent management of allergies. Themed days, specifically around Census day is needed to encourage the ordering of meals. We currently have an average of 150 students ordering lunches per day. We are hopeful this will increase given a new menu and good food quality.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073457-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 74,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 74,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-12T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-04-12T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Food quality and variety (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Administration and communication with parents (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Safety procedures surrounding allergies and dietary requirements (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Adaptability to theme days and special events (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Pricing (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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