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Cabot Learning Federation ~ Catering Tender

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 22:46.

Opportunity overview

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering and Hospitality Services for the Cabot Learning Federation. The Cabot Learning Federation is well established Multi Academy Trust situated in Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire and may include at the commencement to this contract the following 36 sites where the successful contractor may be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each school from the contract commencement. The 36 sites which may be part of this tender are: •Begbrook Primary Academy, Begbrook Drive, Stapleton, BS16 1HG •Broadoak Academy, Windwhistle Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4NP •Brook Academy, Mill Lane, Gloucester, GL3 4ZN •Castle Primary School, Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RE •CLF Post 16, Woodside Road, Kingswood, BS15 8BD – (through John Cabot Academy) •Digitech Studio School, Tower Road North, Warmley, BS30 8XQ •Engage - Evergreen Primary Academy, Waverley Street, Easton, BS5 0YR •Evergreen Primary Academy, Waverley Street, Easton, BS5 0YR •Frome Vale Academy, Frenchay Road, Downend, BS16 2QS •Hanham Woods Academy, Memorial Road, Hanham, BS15 3LA •Hans Price Academy, Marchfields Way, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3QP •Haywood Village Academy, 20 Whitney Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8ES •Herons’ Moor Academy, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 7DX •John Cabot Academy, Woodside Road, Kingswood, BS15 8BD •Kingsmead Academy Hartswell, Wiveliscombe, Taunton TA4 2NE (Provides delivered meals to outside CLF) •King’s Oak Academy, Brook Road, Kingswood, BS15 4JT •King’s Oak Primary Academy, Brook Road, Kingswood, BS15 4JT •Lansdown Park Academy, Stockwood Lane, Bristol, BS14 8SJ •Lime Hills Academy, Pound Lane, Nailsea, BS48 2NN – (Delivered Service from outside Cabot Learning Federation currently) and Lime Hills Academy, Beaufighter Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8EE •Minerva Primary Academy, The Greenway, Fishponds, BS16 4HA •Minerva Primary School, Outer Circle, Somerset, TA1 2BU •Monkton Wood Academy, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PD •Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD (Provides a delivered service to Minerva Primary School) •Queen Margaret Primary Academy, York Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5HU •Summerhill Academy, Plummer’s Hill, St George, BS5 7JU •Tewkesbury Academy, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF •The Redstart Primary School, Redstart Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1SD (Provides a delivered service to Castle Primary School •The Sky Academy, Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW (Provides delivered meals to outside CLF) •Uphill Village Academy, Old Church Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH •Wallscourt Farm Academy, Longdown Avenue, Stoke Gifford, BS16 1GE •Waycroft Academy, Selden Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8PS •Wicklea Academy, Wick Road, Bristol, BS4 4HR •Winterstoke Hundred Academy, Beaufighter Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8EE •Winterstoke Hundred Academy LP, Apprentice Wy, Locking Parklands, Weston-Super-Mare BS24 7PS •Woodlands Academy, Whittock Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8DQ See PSQ Document for more information.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Innovate Services Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£2.5m
Awarded
16 Jun 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 06420662
Location
Woking, UKJ25, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom

Innovate Services Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
16 Jun 2026
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 06420662
Location
Woking, UKJ25, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom

Innovate Services Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£3.6m
Awarded
16 Jun 2026
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 06420662
Location
Woking, UKJ25, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom

Innovate Services Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£2.5m
Awarded
16 Jun 2026
Award ID
4
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 06420662
Location
Woking, UKJ25, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom

Innovate Services Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.1m
Awarded
16 Jun 2026
Award ID
5
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 06420662
Location
Woking, UKJ25, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated
  • Lot 4Value not stated
  • Lot 5Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0566f4
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete
Entry 4
Id
4
Status
complete
Entry 5
Id
5
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cabot Learning Federation ~ Catering Tender
Id
GB-PPON-PQMH-7586-GPYL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQMH-7586-GPYL

Address

Street Address
Cabot Learning Federation, Federation House, King’s Oak Academy, Brook Road
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS15 4JT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Telephone
01276 673896

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Innovate Services Ltd
Id
GB-COH-06420662

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
06420662

Address

Street Address
St Andrews House, West Street
Locality
Woking
Postal Code
GU21 6EB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Name
Dan Simpson
Telephone
01276673880

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Somerset
Status
pending
Date
17 Jun 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
2,531,886
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06420662
Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of 1 year + 1 year + 1 year on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be guaranteed performance in nature.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078975-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Aug 2026, 13:18
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Title
North Somerset
Status
pending
Date
17 Jun 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
2,883,640
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06420662
Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of 1 year + 1 year + 1 year on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be guaranteed performance in nature.

Related lots

2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078975-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Aug 2026, 13:18
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
2
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Title
Bristol
Status
pending
Date
17 Jun 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
3,587,104
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06420662
Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of 1 year + 1 year + 1 year on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be guaranteed performance in nature.

Related lots

3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078975-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Aug 2026, 13:18
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
3
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 4
Id
4
Title
South Gloucestershire
Status
pending
Date
17 Jun 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
2,531,973
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06420662
Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of 1 year + 1 year + 1 year on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be guaranteed performance in nature.

Related lots

4

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078975-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Aug 2026, 13:18
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
4
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 5
Id
5
Title
Gloucestershire
Status
pending
Date
17 Jun 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,125,397
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06420662
Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of 1 year + 1 year + 1 year on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be guaranteed performance in nature.

Related lots

5

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078975-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Aug 2026, 13:18
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
5
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS15 4JT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 078975-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·