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Provision of Outsourced Catering Service
Published 3 Feb 2026
3 Feb 2026
Closed 30 Mar 2026
- Primary CPV
-
55524000 *
School catering services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 IE053
- Value
- £2,000,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/09/2026 31/08/2029
- Contract Types
-
55 *Hotel, restaurant & retail trade service...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Unit 3 The Brutus Centre Station Road Totnes, Totnes, TQ9 5RW, United Kingdom · IE053
Contact
Award Criteria
- Proposed Service Model (12.5%)
- Service Model Case Study (5%)
- Menu Planning & Development (10%)
- Food Offering (7.5%)
- Allergy Management (7.5%)
- Contractor Staff (5%)
- Account Management (2.5%)
- Contract Management (5%)
- Contract Mobilisation & Risk Management (2.5%)
- Sustainability (2.5%)
- Guaranteed Position Approach Assessment (20%)
- Guaranteed Position Assessment (20%)
Related tenders
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
55524000 *
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Reference: STC01.40
This tender opportunity has been issued by St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust (“the Trust”) and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of an Outsourced Catering Service (the Service”). The Contractor shall: a. work in partnership with the Trust, offering a service that is aligned to the vision, values and ethos of the Trust. b. operate a standard approach across schools, delivering an exemplary quality of service with a continuous drive in relation to uptake and participation, which ensures UIFSM and FSM reaches and stays >95%, offering innovative solutions and ideas. c. have appropriate processes and procedures in place for individuals with food allergens, medical and dietary requirements, religious cultural and SEND dietary requirements d. demonstrate a centralised contract management approach, including a robust complaints management policy that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. e. operate the contract in line with School Food Standards, British, International and EU standards & legislation, working with the Trust in compiling a nutritious and healthy menu offer. f. promote environmental and social sustainability in all aspects of the school meals provision. g. provide signage and marketing for the service. h. implement a robust mobilisation plan for the contract that will demonstrate partnership working, is seamless and demonstrates due regard for risk with appropriate mitigation measures, including the responsibility for TUPE of existing staff.
Full CPV breakdown
- 55524000 — School catering services (primary)
Notice details
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- 2 further one year extensions
- Submission method
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102112&TID100107334&B=
- Enquiries close
- 29 Mar 2026
- Award decision expected
- 26 May 2026
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 03 Feb 2026 08:51
- Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026 11:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0614e0
- Notice ID
- STC01.40
Organisations on this notice
PHP Law LLP
Procuring Entity, Process Contact Point
Unit 3 The Brutus Centre Station Road Totnes, Totnes, TQ9 5RW, United Kingdom
James Medforth
+44 01234567890
GB-PPON PPRM-9434-VNYQ
Full notice record
116 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | PHP Law LLP |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Unit 3 The Brutus Centre Station Road Totnes |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Totnes |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | TQ9 5RW |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK43 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Name | James Medforth |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | james.medforth@phplaw.co.uk |
| Party 1 › Contact › Telephone | +44 01234567890 |
| Party 1 › Role › Role 1 | Procuring entity |
| Party 1 › Role › Role 2 | Process contact point |
| Party 1 › Role Details | Tender Process Support |
| Party 2 › Name | St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | St Leonards Road |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Exeter |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | EX2 4NQ |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK43 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Name | Julia Croughton |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | julia.croughton@stcmat.org |
| Party 2 › Role | buyer |
| Party 2 › Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
Buyer
| Name | St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust |
Planning
| No Engagement Notice Rationale | The justification is that the requirements are not complex, or niche and the Contracting Authority already has an understanding of what they want the service to deliver and the market is known. |
Tender
| Title | Provision of Outsourced Catering Service |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › Description | School catering services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | IE053 |
| Item › Delivery › Country | IE |
| Item › Delivery › Country | Ireland |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,400,000 |
| Value › Value | £2,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Covered by | GPA |
| How to submit | https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102112&TID10010... |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 26 May 2026 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,400,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £2,000,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Proposed Service Model |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 12.5 |
| 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 | Service Model Case Study |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Menu Planning & Development |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name | Food Offering |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight | 7.5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name | Allergy Management |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight | 7.5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name | Contractor Staff |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight | 5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Name | Account Management |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight | 2.5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Name | Contract Management |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Weighting › Weight | 5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 9 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 9 › Name | Contract Mobilisation & Risk Management |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 9 › Weighting › Weight | 2.5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 9 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 10 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 10 › Name | Sustainability |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 10 › Weighting › Weight | 2.5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 10 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 11 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 11 › Name | Guaranteed Position Approach Assessment |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 11 › Weighting › Weight | 20 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 11 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 12 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 12 › Name | Guaranteed Position Assessment |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 12 › Weighting › Weight | 20 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 12 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | economic |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | A financial appraisal will be based upon a credit check. Insurances a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = [£10m] b. Public Liability Insurance = [£10m] c. Professional Indemnity Insurance = [£1m] d. Product Liability Insurance = [£1m] |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | technical |
| Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Provide 3 relevant previous contract examples To constitute a pass, the contract examples provided shall be relevant to the requirement, with a sufficient level of detail that provides confidence in the Tenderer’s established past experience in similar and relevant projects/contracts. The contracts must be within the education sector and similar complexity and working on more than one site within the contract. |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 31 Aug 2029 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Aug 2031 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | 2 further one year extensions |
| 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/009240-2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Published | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Has Recurrence | Yes |
| Recurrence › Dates › Start | 6 Jan 2031 |