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Staffordshire University Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender

Published Yesterday
28 Oct 2026

Primary CPV
55524000 *
School catering services
Location
🇬🇧 Shropshire and Staffordshire, West Midlands
Value
£3,080,400
Contract
3 years Duration
01/08/2027 31/07/2030
Contract Types
55 *Hotel, restaurant & retail trade service...
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable
Not stated

Publisher Address

Ashley 2 Building, Staffordshire University, Leek Road, Stoke On Trent, ST4 2DF, United Kingdom · UKG2

Contact

Award Criteria

  • Financial Response (15%)
  • Operational Response (85%)

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-0792d4
Staffordshire University Academies Trust was formed in 2011. The Trust set itself four core objectives, in order to equip their pupils with outcomes and real-life skills that prepare them for the digital world whilst giving them the resilience to adapt to their circumstances and lived experiences. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2027. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Stoke-On-Trent:-School-catering-services./478GSU3AB4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/478GSU3AB4

Full CPV breakdown

  • 55524000 — School catering services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type
Services
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Renewal
In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.
Submission method
https://invictus-inport.com/respond/478GSU3AB4
Enquiries close
4 Dec 2026
Award decision expected
10 May 2027
Covered by GPA
Yes
Reserved / special regime
Light Touch
Language
EN
Published
28 Oct 2026 16:43
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0792d4
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0792d4

Organisations on this notice

Invictus Partnership Limited
Procuring Entity
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
+442081332224
GB-PPON PGGP-8622-HHRX

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name Staffordshire University Academies Trust
Party 1 › Address › Street Ashley 2 Building, Staffordshire University, Leek Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Stoke On Trent
Party 1 › Address › Postcode ST4 2DF
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG23
Party 1 › Contact › Email operations@invictuspartnership.com
Party 1 › Contact › Telephone +442081332224
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name Invictus Partnership Limited
Party 2 › Address › Street 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
Party 2 › Address › Town / city London
Party 2 › Address › Postcode WC2H 9JQ
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI31
Party 2 › Contact › Email operations@invictuspartnership.com
Party 2 › Contact › Telephone +442081332224
Party 2 › Role Procuring entity
Party 2 › Role Details Procurement Consultancy

Buyer

Name Staffordshire University Academies Trust

Tender

Title Staffordshire University Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender
Status active
Item › CPV › Description School catering services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKG2
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £3,080,400
Value › Value £3,080,400
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type selective
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Procedure › Features This procurement will be a multi-stage tender process. The PSQ will be followed by an initial shortlisting, with successful suppliers invited to the next stage of the process. The ITT will follow, with a second shortlisting and the top scoring bidders will be invited to the presentation stage.
Category services
Special regime Light touch
Above threshold Yes
Covered by › Covered by 1 GPA
Covered by › Covered by 2 CPTPP
How to submit https://invictus-inport.com/respond/478GSU3AB4
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Expression Of Interest Deadline 4 Dec 2026
Questions period › End 4 Dec 2026
Award decision period › End 10 May 2027
Lot › Status active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,080,400
Lot › Value › Value £3,080,400
Lot › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Financial Response
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 15
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Operational Response
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 85
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 1 Aug 2027
Lot › Contract period › End 31 Jul 2030
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Jul 2032
Lot › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 2 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 2 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102291-2026
Document › Document 2 › Published 28 Oct 2026
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