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Sheffield South East Trust Cluster ~ Catering Tender

Published Today
13 Nov 2026
Deadline in 66 days

Primary CPV
55524000 *
School catering services
Location
🇬🇧 Sheffield, Yorkshire & the Humber
Value
No value specified
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

Sheffield South East Trust, Acres Hill Community Primary School, Mather Road, Sheffield, S9 4GQ, United Kingdom · UKE32

Contact

Award Criteria

  • Criterion 1 (70%)
  • Criterion 2 (30%)

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for Sheffield South East Trust Cluster, a cluster of schools which have come to market in a collaborative way. •Contract start date: August 1st •Contract value: 4.4m Per year, excluding VAT. •Contract length: Three {3} +1 +1 •Number of schools: 44 {7 in one Trust} The Sheffield South East Trust is leading a city wide collaborative initiative to deliver a new, shared catering service across Sheffield schools from September 2027. By working in partnership, we will unlock economies of scale that deliver greater value and shared benefit. This network brings together schools of all sizes and settings inner city and rural alike bound by a shared commitment to excellence. Our holistic, inclusive approach is designed to enhance learning and secure lifelong outcomes for every pupil in our care. We recognise that collective action delivers far more than working in isolation: together, we build stronger foundations for children and their families, raising aspirations across our region. Mark Dunker, CFO, of Sheffield South East Trust has brought on board the Litmus Partnership to stand alongside us—guiding, shaping, and delivering the very best future for every single pupil in our care. Led by unshakeable purpose and crystal clear vision, we are driven to find nothing less than the perfect solution for the young people in our schools. This project has grown from a shared hope into something truly extraordinary over these past months: 36 school leaders have now united, standing together to choose a contractor who will match our ambition and deliver the absolute highest standards in food, care, and service. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield:-School-catering-services./DZMYQGAEME To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/DZMYQGAEME

Full CPV breakdown

  • 55524000 — School catering services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Renewal
3+1+1 Please see PSQ document for more information.
Submission method
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/DZMYQGAEME
Enquiries close
8 Dec 2026
Award decision expected
3 May 2027
Covered by GPA
Yes
Language
EN
Published
13 Nov 2026 14:02
Deadline
18 Jan 2027 12:00
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0

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Organisations

Name Sheffield South East Trust Cluster
Address › Street Sheffield South East Trust, Acres Hill Community Primary School, Mather Road
Address › Town / city Sheffield
Address › Postcode S9 4GQ
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKE32
Role buyer
Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name Sheffield South East Trust Cluster

Tender

Title Sheffield South East Trust Cluster ~ Catering Tender
Status active
Item › CPV › Description School catering services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKE32
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £22,000,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type open
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Procedure › Features Please see PSQ Document for more information.
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Covered by GPA
How to submit https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/DZMYQGAEME
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Bidding period › End 18 Jan 2027
Questions period › End 8 Dec 2026
Award decision period › End 3 May 2027
Lot › Status active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT £22,000,000
Lot › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Criterion 1
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 70
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Criterion 2
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 30
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 3+1+1 Please see PSQ document for more information.
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/108036-2026
Document › Document 2 › Published 13 Nov 2026
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