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ST CHRISTOPHER’S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST & RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICES

St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:55.

Opportunity overview

The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.

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.

Caterlink

Match pending…
Contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2025
Award ID
079081-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Tunbridge Wells, UK, TN2 4HS, United Kingdom

Caterlink

Match pending…
Contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2025
Award ID
079081-2025-6
Status
active
Location
Tunbridge Wells, UK, TN2 4HS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1 – St Christopher’s TorbayValue not stated
  • Lot 2 – St Christopher’s ExeterValue not stated
  • Lot 3 – St Christopher’s West DevonValue not stated
  • Lot 4 – St Christopher’s East DevonValue not stated
  • Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West DevonValue not stated
  • Lot 6 – Riviera SchoolsValue not stated

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-04d47a
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3
Description
Tender Submission Deadline Extension We have just been notified that the My Tenders portal will be down for essential maintenance to implement the New Procurement Act from Saturnday until the end of Monday 24th February. In light of these we are extending this tender submission deadline until Thursday 27th February at 12 noon.
Entry 2
Id
4
Description
The My Tenders portal will be down from Saturday until Monday 24th February to implement the new Procurement Act

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
27 Feb 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
24 Feb 2025, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
27 Feb 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
24 Feb 2025, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
24 Feb 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
24 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Feb 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 – St Christopher’s West Devon
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. Sites included in Lot 3 – St Christopher’s West Devon: Meavy CofE Primary School Lady Modiford’s CofE Primary School St Peter’s CofE Junior School St Rumon’s CofE Primary School

Options

Description
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust.

Renewal

Description
Option of 2 further 1 year extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 – St Christopher’s East Devon
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. Sites included in Lot 4 – St Christopher’s East Devon: Beer CofE Primary School

Options

Description
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust.

Renewal

Description
Option of 2 further 1 year extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. Sites included in Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon: All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School St Marychurch CofE and Nursery Upton St James CofE Primary School Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Junior School St Leonard’s CofE Primary St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School Tidcombe Primary School Meavy CofE Primary School Lady Modiford’s CofE Primary School St Peter’s CofE Junior School St Rumon’s CofE Primary School

Options

Description
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust.

Renewal

Description
Option of 2 further 1 year extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
6
Title
Lot 6 – Riviera Schools
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. Sites included in Lot 6 – Riviera Schools: Oldway Primary School Roselands Primary School Shiphay Learning Academy

Options

Description
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust.

Renewal

Description
Option of 2 further 1 year extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 – St Christopher’s Torbay
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. Sites included in Lot 1 – St Christopher’s Torbay: All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School St Marychurch CofE and Nursery Upton St James CofE Primary School

Options

Description
The option to add any schools which join the Trust.

Renewal

Description
Option of 2 further 1 year extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – St Christopher’s Exeter
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. Sites included in Lot 2 – St Christopher’s Exeter: Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Junior School St Leonard’s CofE Primary St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School Tidcombe Primary School

Options

Description
The option to add any schools which join the Trust.

Renewal

Description
Option of 2 further 1 year extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services
Item 2
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services
Item 3
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK42
Entry 3
Region
UKK4
Entry 4
Region
UKK42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services
Item 4
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK42
Entry 2
Region
UKK42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services
Item 5
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK42
Entry 2
Region
UKK4
Entry 3
Region
UKK42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services
Item 6
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Entry 2
Region
UKK4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

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-134193
Name
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Exeter, Devon
Postal Code
EX2 4NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road,

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
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Name
Julia Croughton

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-103
Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cabinet Office

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Contact

Telephone
+44 3450103503
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-135462
Name
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Exeter, Devon
Postal Code
EX2 4NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonard's Road,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-10770
Name
Caterlink

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Tunbridge Wells
Postal Code
TN2 4HS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hop House, Lower Green Road, Pembury, Kent

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Caterlink

Contact

Telephone
+44 1892824604

Award information

Award 1
Id
079081-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 – St Christopher’s Torbay
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
079081-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 – St Christopher’s Exeter
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
079081-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 – St Christopher’s West Devon
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
079081-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 – St Christopher’s East Devon
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
079081-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-10770
Name
Caterlink

Related lots

5
Award 6
Id
079081-2025-6
Title
Lot 6 – Riviera Schools
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-10770
Name
Caterlink

Related lots

6

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
079081-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon
Status
active
Award ID
079081-2025-5
Date Signed
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
079081-2025-6
Title
Lot 6 – Riviera Schools
Status
active
Award ID
079081-2025-6
Date Signed
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter, Devon · UK · EX2 4NQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK4
  • Delivery location · UKK42

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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