Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

St Christopher's Multi Academy TrustcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0614e0Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£2.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

03 Feb 2026

Deadline 30 Mar 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 VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
Possible 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.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Proposed Service Modelquality12.50%
Service Model Case Studyquality5.00%
Menu Planning & Developmentquality10.00%
Food Offeringquality7.50%
Allergy Managementquality7.50%
Contractor Staffquality5.00%
Account Managementquality2.50%
Contract Managementquality5.00%
Contract Mobilisation & Risk Managementquality2.50%
Sustainabilityquality2.50%
Guaranteed Position Approach Assessmentquality20.00%
Guaranteed Position Assessmentcost20.00%

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