St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ~ Catering Tender

The tender seeks a qualified supplier to deliver comprehensive catering services for St Francis of Assisi Catholic College. The successful contractor will be responsible for all food and beverage provision across the campus, including meal preparation, on‑site hospitality, and free‑issue catering activities that support the day‑to‑day life of students and staff. The contract covers the full spectrum of the college’s catering needs, ensuring that meals meet the institution’s expectations for quality, nutritional value, and service excellence.

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a mixed secondary and sixth‑form establishment with a roll of 1,170 pupils, of whom 200 are post‑16 and reside in a dedicated sixth‑form centre. The college’s commitment to academic rigor and community values underscores the importance of a reliable catering partner who can support the daily routines, special events, and extra‑curricular activities of a diverse student body while maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and food quality. The contract is anticipated to sustain the current enrolment levels over its term and may be extended through a 3 + 3 renewal option.

The procurement will evaluate proposals primarily on quality (70 % of the weighting) followed by price (30 %). Suppliers must therefore demonstrate the capacity to deliver consistent, high‑standard meals and hospitality services that align with the college’s ethos and expectations, while offering competitive pricing. All proposals must comply with the relevant food safety and health and safety regulations.

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Francis of Assis Catholic College.
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all College catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College is a lively and dynamic institution, which leads all who live and work here to a new vision of their potential. The College has a strong Catholic ethos and is committed to providing an excellent education within the context of the Catholic faith and the teachings of the Church.
Students are expected to aim for academic excellence, get involved in the life of the College and help to maintain the high standards of interpersonal relationships on which we all depend.
Students are challenged to reach for what is beyond their immediate grasp and aspire to great things for the benefit of others.
The College is a community which has the potential to produce future leaders in society who will help to redefine and improve the world in which we live.
The current catering contract has been in place for several years and we seek a catering contractor who can share our vision continuing to meet the needs of our pupils over the coming years.
We are a mixed College educating pupils in the 11-18 range. The College has 1170 students on roll, of which 200 are Post 16 and are housed in their own sixth form centre. The number of students are expected to be maintained over the course of this contract.
Achievement levels are expected to continue to rise over the next few years, further enhancing the standing of an already successful College in the neighbourhood.
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
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Contract location: UKG38
Communication: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GA96X96EJ8
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En
Enquiry deadline: 2026-08-28T12:00:00+01:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GA96X96EJ8
Tenders may be submitted electronically: allowed
Award decision date (estimated): 2027-02-01T23:59:59+00:00

Lot number: 1
Lot value (estimated)

564.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 3+3 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Award criteria:

Name	Type	Weighting
Criterion 1	quality	70%
Criterion 2	price	30%