Open tenders / Catering & food
Open tender · Notice 096119-2026
Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools ~ Catering Tender
Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools
- Value
- £645k
- Closes
- 19 Mar 2027 (131 days)
- Where
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030
In plain English
Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools (Wakefield) are looking for a single catering contractor to provide school meals to both schools, with Mackie Hill's meals prepared at Dane Royd's kitchen and transported over. The contract runs from 1 August 2027 for 3 years with two optional 1-year extensions, worth an estimated £129,000 a year (£645,000 overall).
Good fit for: School catering contractors able to serve two linked primary schools from one kitchen base
- One contractor for both schools, no splitting the work
the winning contractor will contract with each school separately, the schools will not appoint separate contractors following completion of this process
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Dare Royd and Mackie Hill Junior and Infant Schools. The expected annual value is £129,000 with a contract length of 3 years plus optional 2 x 1-year extensions. Dane Royd and Mackie Hill are independent schools who work together for the benefit of the community they serve. Both schools wish to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to deliver the school catering requirement, but also who will take an interest in the school, the pupils’ educational activity and the community. Whilst the winning contractor will contract with each school separately, the schools will not appoint separate contractors following completion of this process. Dane Royd has 360 pupils, including nursery, its values are Perseverance; Respectful; Open- Minded; Understanding; Determined; (PROUD). The school has a stand-alone kitchen service healthy and nutritious meals to their pupils. They have outsourced the meal provision to a catering contractor and is coming to the end of a 5-year contract. The school requires a new contract to commence on 1st August 2027. Mackie Hill has 172 pupils; relationships are at the heart of everything they do. They place a strong emphasis on wellbeing, ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and understood. Alongside this nurturing approach, they hold high expectations of both their children and our staff - in behaviour, presentation and effort – because they believe that children flourish when they are supported to aim high. The school motto, “kind hearts, ambitious minds,” captures their vision perfectly. They are committed to developing kind, compassionate young people with strong self-esteem, curiosity and the motivation to achieve the very best they can. They want their children not o…
Getting the documents
litmustms.co.uk (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 12 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £430k to £1.9m (5 since 2026).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rokesly Nursery & Infant and Junior Schools Educo | Nourish | £1.4m | 25 Sep |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School and Chalkwell Infant School Catering Service Contract Southend-on-Sea City Council | Harrison Catering Services Limited | £542k | 13 Jul |
| Whitings Hill Catering Tender Contract Award Educo | Nourish | £555k | 25 Jun |
| Hodge Hill College & Braidwood School for the Deaf ~ Catering Tender Hodge Hill College & Braidwood School for the Deaf | Mellors Catering Services | £1.9m | 14 May |
| Banstead Community Junior School Catering GLF Schools | Aspens-Services Limited | £430k | 1 May |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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