Invitation to Tender for Catering Services Contract- Framework Agreement-Tove Learning Trust

TOVE LEARNING TRUSTcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-067b50Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanned
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

01 Apr 2026

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Description

Invitation to Tender for Catering Services Contract- Tove learning Trust. Lot 1 -Primary Schools, Lot 2 -Secondary Schools or Lot 3- Primary & Secondary Schools. To Provide Catering Services for a group of Primary & Secondary Schools in the Birmingham, Coventry, Northampton & Milton Keynes areas. The Schools involved are: Primaries: • New Horizons Academy, NN1 2NE • Water Hall Primary School, MK2 3QF • Whitefriars Primary School, NN10 9HX • Wootton Primary School, NN4 6HJ • Knowles Primary School, MK2 2HB Secondaries: • Elizabeth Woodville School (Roade Site), NN7 2LP • Elizabeth Woodville School (Deanshanger Site) MK19 6HN • Sponne School, NN12 6DJ • Lord Grey Academy, MK3 6EW • Huxlow Academy, NN9 5TY • Stantonbury School, MK14 6BN • Grace Academy Coventry, CV2 2RH • Rushden Academy, NN10 6AG • Grace Academy Darlaston, WS10 8QJ Estimated timeline: ITT published (estimated) W/C 13th April 26 Contractor Site Visits- W/C 20th April & W/C 27th April Bid Deadline- 11th May 26 Presentations & Food Sampling- 21st May 26 Contract Start-1st Sept 26

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-067b50
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031

2 x 12 month optional extensions

Main category
services
CPV classifications
55524000
Contract locations
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Commerical50% overall weighting on Cost, with total 300 points available Cost- max 150 points Financial Narrative- Max 100 points Investment- Max 50 pointscost50.00%
Qualitative50% total weighting on Quality with max 300 points available across 11 questions.quality50.00%