Embark - Outsource Catering Service
Estimated value
£3.5m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
18 Feb 2026
Description
The Trust is seeking an outsourced Catering Service to provide a high-quality service and school meal, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The tender is for primary and secondary schools however further schools may join the contract as the Trust grows.
Scope
- Reference
- EBMAT01.48
- Total value
- £3,500,000 excluding VAT£4,200,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2029Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031
Two further 1 year extensions (3+1+1)
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 5552400055520000
- Contract locations
- East Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Service Model | — | quality | 12.50% |
| Service Model Case Study | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Menu Planning & Development | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Food Offering | — | quality | 7.50% |
| Allergy Management | — | quality | 7.50% |
| Contractor Staff | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Account Management | — | quality | 2.50% |
| Contract Management | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Contract Mobilisation & Risk Management | — | quality | 2.50% |
| Sustainability | — | quality | 2.50% |
| Guaranteed Position Assessment | — | cost | 30.00% |
| Guaranteed | — | cost | 10.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
A financial appraisal will be based upon a credit check. Insurances Employer Liability £10m Public Liability - £10m Product Liability - £2m
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. My Checklist The checklist is here to help you finalize the notice. Click the Validate-button below to generate your checklist. Validate Europe/London
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 02 Apr 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission deadline
- 02 Apr 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102966&TID100108173&B= ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure