Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc9-76e0-725b-95f3-5fd1635fce91/burraton-community-primary-school-is-seeking-a-catering-partner-to-deliver-hot-q closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Burraton Community Primary School is seeking a Catering Partner to deliver hot quality lunches for our pupils [Burraton Community Primary School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/burraton-community-primary-school) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Dec 2025 Deadline Closed 27 Feb 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Current contract arrangements with Burraton CP School existing provider of school lunches are due to end on 31st July 2026. Burraton CP School is therefore running this tender process for the award and appointment of a new contractor for the provision of our school lunches. We are seeking to engage with a supplier that provides healthy school lunches, in a way that is appealing to children. Burraton CP School is offering a contract term of 3 or 5 years. Burraton currently arranges for parents to pay for school meals via parent pay payment system, we would like to retain this payment mechanism under the new contract. Our school is located at Fairmead Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4LT. Further information on our school, its ethos and values can be found on our website: [burraton.cornwall.sch.uk](https://www.burraton.cornwall.sch.uk) Burraton CP School requires a school meals service provider that will serve our pupils healthy balanced meal options which are appealing and tasty during term time hours. For our pupils to learn effectively, we believe that a healthy diet is of key importance. We seek adherence to the National School Food Standards as a minimum in the delivery of this service. The successful bidder will use high quality local produce, raw ingredients and local suppliers. These will be detailed and evidenced in the successful bidder's quality responses, by listing the suppliers and producers based in the South West of England. Burraton is seeking a partnership approach from a specialist school meals catering provider that will work with us to promote and encourage heathy eating, in a positive and enjoyable environment within the school. The lunches offered on the successful suppliers menu should be available to all children, ensuring that each child receives their preferred meal at lunchtime. High standards of service, interaction with the children and kitchen management are expected at all times to provide a seamless service to the school. We are seeking a provider that will continue to prepare and serve meals on site from our school kitchen. The kitchen and lunchtime provision facilities available at Burraton CP School includes a large school kitchen, which includes the following items: - Heavy kitchen equipment o Stainless Steel work tops o Fridges & Freezers o Ovens and cooking equipment o Dishwasher o Food warner - Light kitchen equipment o Utensils o Serving equipment o Cooking equipment o Plates, cups and cutlery Burraton shall provide all tables and chairs required for the children to sit and eat their lunches in the school hall. 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