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The LEARNERs Trust ~ Catering Tender

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:35.

Opportunity overview

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for LEARNERs’ Trust at Twenty - One sites.

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.

Mellors Catering Services

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£5.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Award ID
018471-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
07717083
Location
Skelmersdale, UKD4, WN8 9TN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • LEARNERs’ Trust may grow further, with several additional schools becoming part of the Trust during this contract period. The provision of catering services at these schools if they have joined the Trust, or ended their current catering contract, will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the contract. Not all the schools have their own kitchen facilities, as detailed above, and it is expected that the successful Supplier will have the experience and ability to offer this type of delivered meal service. Pupil roll numbers across all 21 sites is currently circa 4117. Estimated annual turnover value based on the current Universal Free School meal allowance across all 21 locations is circa £1,200,000.00 (1.2 million pounds) per annum including Universal Free School Meals, Free School Meals and cash sales. Current uptake levels vary across all sites and the Trust firmly believes that with improved choice and quality there is a real opportunity to increase levels of uptake. Please see SQ Document for more information. Additional information: This is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded.£6m

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-048784
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
11 Nov 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Sept 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
LEARNERs’ Trust may grow further, with several additional schools becoming part of the Trust during this contract period. The provision of catering services at these schools if they have joined the Trust, or ended their current catering contract, will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the contract. Not all the schools have their own kitchen facilities, as detailed above, and it is expected that the successful Supplier will have the experience and ability to offer this type of delivered meal service. Pupil roll numbers across all 21 sites is currently circa 4117. Estimated annual turnover value based on the current Universal Free School meal allowance across all 21 locations is circa £1,200,000.00 (1.2 million pounds) per annum including Universal Free School Meals, Free School Meals and cash sales. Current uptake levels vary across all sites and the Trust firmly believes that with improved choice and quality there is a real opportunity to increase levels of uptake. Please see SQ Document for more information. Additional information: This is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded.

Value

Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Sheffield

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE32
Entry 2
Region
UKE32

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-120423
Name
The LEARNERs Trust

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S21 4DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Eckington Business Centre II, Gosber Street, Eckington

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
The LEARNERs Trust

Contact

Telephone
+44 1276673880
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-120424
Name
Ashgate Croft Special School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
S40 4BN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ashgate Road, Chesterfield

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Ashgate Croft Special School

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-120425
Name
Brimington Junior School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
S43 1HF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Springvale Road, Brimington, Chesterfield

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Brimington Junior School

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-120426
Name
Brimington Manor Infant & Nursery School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
S43 1NT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Chesterfield

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Brimington Manor Infant & Nursery School

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-120427
Name
Brookfield Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF11
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE3 0BW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Hollow, Mickleover

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Brookfield Primary School

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-120428
Name
Catcliffe Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE31
Locality
Rotherham
Postal Code
S60 5SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rotherham Road, Catcliffe

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Catcliffe Primary School

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-120429
Name
Chaddesden Park Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF11
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE21 6JW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Carson Road, Chaddesden

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Chaddesden Park Primary School

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-120430
Name
Eckington Junior School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S21 4FL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
School Street, Eckington

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Eckington Junior School

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-120431
Name
High Greave Junior School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE31
Locality
Rotherham
Postal Code
S65 3LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Greave Junior School

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-120432
Name
High Greave Infant School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE31
Locality
Rotherham
Postal Code
S65 3LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Greave Infant School

Contact

Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-120433
Name
Mary Swanwick Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Chesterfield
Postal Code
S41 9QW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Church Street North

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Mary Swanwick Primary School

Contact

Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-120434
Name
New Whittington Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
S43 2AQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
New Whittington, Chesterfield

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
New Whittington Primary School

Contact

Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-120435
Name
Somercotes Infant School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
DE55 4LY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Somercotes Infant School

Contact

Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-120436
Name
Somerlea Park Junior School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
DE55 4JE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Somerlea Park Junior School

Contact

Organisation 15
Id
GB-FTS-120437
Name
Westfield Infant School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
S40 3NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Vincent Crescent, Storrs Road, Chesterfield

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Westfield Infant School

Contact

Organisation 16
Id
GB-FTS-120438
Name
Old Hall Junior School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
S40 3QR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Old Road, Chesterfield

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Old Hall Junior School

Contact

Organisation 17
Id
GB-FTS-120439
Name
Walton Holymoorside Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
S42 7DU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Holymoor Road, Holymoorside, Chesterfield

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Walton Holymoorside Primary School

Contact

Organisation 18
Id
GB-FTS-120440
Name
Holme Hall Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
S40 4RL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Taddington Road, Chesterfield

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Holme Hall Primary School

Contact

Organisation 19
Id
GB-FTS-120441
Name
Hodthorpe Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Nottinghamshire
Postal Code
S80 4UT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Queen's Road, Hodthorpe, Worksop

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Hodthorpe Primary School

Contact

Organisation 20
Id
GB-FTS-120442
Name
Ridgeway Primary School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S12 3XR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Main Road, Ridgeway

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Ridgeway Primary School

Contact

Organisation 21
Id
GB-FTS-120443
Name
Killamarsh Junior School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S21 2EA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheffield Road, Killamarsh

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Killamarsh Junior School

Contact

Organisation 22
Id
GB-FTS-120444
Name
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S21 4BE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Chestnut Avenue, Eckington

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School

Contact

Organisation 23
Id
GB-FTS-24078
Name
Mellors Catering Services

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD4
Locality
Skelmersdale
Postal Code
WN8 9TN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
West Lancs Technology Centre, White Moss Business Park, Moss Lane View

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
07717083
Legal Name
Mellors Catering Services

Award information

Award 1
Id
018471-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-24078
Name
Mellors Catering Services

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018471-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
018471-2025-1
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,796,844.76
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sheffield · UKE32 · S21 4DA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-048784-2025-05-01T14:53:29+01:00compiled ·