Catering Services Framework - Light Touch
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)contractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05a964Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableactive
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£48.3m
Awarded 12 Dec 2025
Suppliers
42
35 SME
Lots
6
6 awarded
Published
19 Dec 2025
Description
A Catering Services framework for the utilisation of up to 45 schools within a Multi-Academy-Trust environment.
Scope
- Reference
- 103549
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2030
- CPV classifications
- 55524000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United KingdomNorth East England, United KingdomEast Midlands, United KingdomWest Midlands, United KingdomEast of England, United KingdomLondon, United KingdomSouth East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical/Quality | — | quality | 90.00% |
| Commercial/Price | — | price | 10.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
See tender docs
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 6 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£11.5m
Award date
12 Dec 2025
Contract start
06 Jan 2026
Contract end
05 Jan 2030
Awarded to
VG
CH 07728211
VG
CH 07728211
VG
CH 07728211
VG
CH 07728211
VG
CH 07728211
VG
CH 07728211
Lots · 6 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Region | £11.5m | complete |
| 2 | Northeast Region | £2.1m | complete |
| 3 | Midlands Region | £14.6m | complete |
| 4 | East Region | £13.0m | complete |
| 5 | London Region | £3.0m | complete |