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The BRIDGE Family of Schools ~ Catering Tender

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Deadline
111 days left
July 17, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
019306-2026
Value
£1,230,000
Location
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 04, 2026

Deadline for Questions

July 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

July 17, 2026

Contract Start Date

January 01, 2027

Budget
£1,230,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The successful Supplier/s will be required to provide catering services at the following schools: 1.St Peter's Anglican Methodist VC Primary School, Bank Road, Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JG 2.Almondsbury CofE Primary School, Sundays Hill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4DS 3.Oldbury on Severn CEVC Primary School, Church Road, Oldbury On Severn, Thornbury, South Gloucs BS35 1QG 4.St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School, Cranham Dr, Patchway, Bristol BS34 6AQ 5.The Manor C of E Primary School, Roundways, Coalpit Heath, Bristol BS36 2LF The Schools are known as ‘The Bridge family of Schools’ and whilst they will have individual contracts, they shall award all five contracts to the same supplier, following agreement regarding ‘best value’ The contract/s cover the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes free issue requirements. The current contract is temporary, for the period of a year, ending 31.12.26. There are therefore no accurate trading figures for the schools, which are being invoiced on consumption at £2.76 per meal served. Contractors shall be required to submit bids based upon their experience of sales and costs in comparable schools. Contract value for the cluster of schools is circa £246K per annum. The tender will be managed on a group basis; however, each school will have their own individual operational budget and contract. Suppliers are required to submit a proposal for every school in the Family and to provide a consolidated view of their overall bid submission. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-South-Gloucestershire:-School-catering-services./6SN533Z78N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6SN533Z78N

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Requirements & Qualifications

20 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (7)
Technical (4)
Financial (3)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Submit a proposal for every school in the Family.
--Provide a consolidated view of their overall bid submission.
--Bids must be submitted via the Delta eSourcing portal.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific grounds mentioned, refer to PSQ Document]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Must be able to provide catering services for five specified schools.
--Must be able to provide catering services for St Peter's Anglican Methodist VC Primary School, Bank Road, Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JG.
--Must be able to provide catering services for Almondsbury CofE Primary School, Sundays Hill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4DS.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Experience in providing school catering services.
--Ability to manage contracts on a group basis while maintaining individual operational budgets and contracts for each school.
--Ability to provide a consolidated view of overall bid submission.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS3
--Bids must be based upon experience of sales and costs in comparable schools.
--Contract value for the cluster of schools is circa £246K per annum.
--Total value of the tender is 1230000.0 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for school catering services for 'The BRIDGE Family of Schools' is generally well-structured with clear descriptions, but lacks explicit evaluation criteria and detailed document content, impacting completeness and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to general legal compliance standards by providing a CPV code, clear procedure type, and an active status. The competitive flexible procedure, while not fully detailed, suggests a structured approach. Deadlines appear reasonable within the context of the tender duration. No explicit disputes are noted. However, the absence of a 'reveal date' and specific evaluation criteria in the summary could indicate a potential, albeit minor, compliance gap if not fully detailed in the referenced documents.

Missing reveal date
No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity80/100

The tender provides a clear description of the services required and lists the specific schools involved. The requirement to submit proposals for each school and a consolidated view is understandable. The 'PSQ Document' is referenced for more detailed information, which, if comprehensive, would further enhance clarity.

Completeness70/100

Key information such as the title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are present. The CPV code and NUTS code are provided. However, the lack of content for the listed tender documents is a significant concern, as potential bidders cannot fully assess the scope and requirements without them. This significantly hinders completeness.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is open and uses a competitive flexible procedure, promoting fairness. The estimated value is disclosed, and the requirement for bids to be based on experience in comparable schools suggests an objective approach to evaluating bids. E-procurement is mandated through the Delta eSourcing portal. No specific company-tailored requirements are evident, which is positive.

Practicality65/100

The use of the Delta eSourcing portal for response is practical. However, the lack of available document content for review before submission is a major practical impediment. While e-submission is required, the absence of accessible documentation makes the overall process less practical for bidders to prepare thorough submissions.

No document content available
No e-submission (in terms of document access)
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract dates are populated logically. The contract duration and start date are consistent. There are no indications of suspension or disputes. The annual contract value and total tender value are presented clearly.

Sustainability50/100

There is no mention of specific green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding. This indicates a lack of emphasis on sustainability criteria within the tender's stated characteristics.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services and schools
Mandatory e-procurement via Delta eSourcing
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration
Presence of CPV and NUTS codes

Concerns

Lack of accessible tender document content
Absence of specified evaluation criteria
No stated sustainability or innovation requirements

Recommendations

1. Make all tender documents fully accessible on the e-sourcing portal.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability and innovation requirements to align with modern procurement practices.

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