Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Norton Knatchbull School Catering Tender
Hythe Road, Ashford
Ashford
TN24 0QJ
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team at Cohesion
Telephone: +44 1892251001
E-mail: info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.nks.kent.sch.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Norton Knatchbull School
Reference number: CCL_045
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective secondary school for boys in Ashford, Kent. The school admits a growing number of girls into its Sixth Form. It has 1290 students aged between 11 and 18 years of age and is supported by a team of 120 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well-equipped kitchen as well as an additional serving area adjacent to the restaurant.The School Management Team is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; they are tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract will commence on 1st of August 2025 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management, consistently high food quality and tang
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 050 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective secondary school for boys in Ashford, Kent. The school admits a growing number of girls into its Sixth Form. It has 1290 students aged between 11 and 18 years of age and is supported by a team of 120 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well-equipped kitchen as well as an additional serving area adjacent to the restaurant.The School Management Team is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; they are tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract will commence on 1st of August 2025 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management, consistently high food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to reasonably guarantee their financial proposal and maintain excellent standards.The School use a two stage ‘restricted’ process under the Light Touch Regime, beginning with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-037832
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CCL_045
Title: The Norton Knatchbull School
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Culinera
Amersham
HP6 6FA
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
Telephone: +44 2072761234
E-mail: cocommercial@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/procurement
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cohesion Consulting
16 Mount Pleasant
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1QU
UK
Telephone: +44 1892251001
E-mail: info@cohesionconsultingltd.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/10/2025