Provision of Outsourced Catering Service
Estimated value
£2.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
03 Feb 2026
Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- STC01.40
- Total value
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT£2,400,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2029Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031
2 further one year extensions
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 55524000
- Contract locations
- IE053, Ireland
- 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 Approach Assessment | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Guaranteed Position Assessment | — | cost | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
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]
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.
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 29 Mar 2026, 11:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 30 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102112&TID100107334&B= ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure