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Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 05:46.

Opportunity overview

Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Jun 2025
Award ID
030894-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07717083
Location
Skelmersdale, UKD4, United Kingdom

TURNER & PRICE LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 May 2025
Award ID
030894-2026-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02732141
Location
Hull, UKE1, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Catering ServicesValue not stated
  • Lot 2 - Food OnlyValue 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-04e764
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Catering Services
Description
Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day. Additional information: The value stated is an estimate of anticipated call‑off spend over the framework term and does not represent a guaranteed or committed value.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality score
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Price score
Type
cost
Description
30
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Food Only
Description
Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day. Additional information: The value stated is an estimate of anticipated call‑off spend over the framework term and does not represent a guaranteed or committed value.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality score
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Price Score
Type
cost
Description
40

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Id
GB-COH-06969741

Identifier

Legal Name
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Id
06969741
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
Bedford Academy
Locality
Bedford
Region
UKH24
Postal Code
MK429TR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Mellors Catering Services Limited
Id
GB-COH-07717083

Identifier

Legal Name
Mellors Catering Services Limited
Id
07717083
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
Skelmersdale
Region
UKD4
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
TURNER & PRICE LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02732141

Identifier

Legal Name
TURNER & PRICE LIMITED
Id
02732141
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
Hull
Region
UKE1
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-38084

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice of England and Wales

Address

Street Address
The Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
030894-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07717083
Name
Mellors Catering Services Limited
Award 2
Id
030894-2026-2
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02732141
Name
TURNER & PRICE LIMITED

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
030894-2026-1
Award ID
030894-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
12 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
100,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
030894-2026-2
Award ID
030894-2026-2
Status
active
Date Signed
21 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
100,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bedford · UKH24 · MK429TR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 030894-2026award, contract ·