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Catering Services Framework - Light Touch

Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:26.

Opportunity overview

A Catering Services framework for the utilisation of up to 45 schools within a Multi-Academy-Trust environment.

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - North Region£11.5m
  • Lot 2 - Northeast Region (1)£2.1m
  • Lot 3 - Midlands Region (1)£14.6m
  • Lot 4 - East Region (1)£13m
  • Lot 5 - London Region (1)£3m
  • Lot 6 - South Region (1)£4.1m

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
103549
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
29 Oct 2025, 17:00
Description
Procurement Staff - electronic

Address

Street Address
Electronic

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
12 December 2025

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
42

Expected award period

Starts
29 Oct 2025, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
29 Oct 2025, 17:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
See tender documents.

Classification

Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
27 Jan 2026, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
See Tender documents.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - North Region
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
See tender documents for full details. Additional information: See Tender Documents

Value

Amount
11,500,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
One year prior to expiry

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Northeast Region (1)
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
See tender documents for full details. Additional information: See Tender Documents

Value

Amount
2,100,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
One year prior to expiry

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Midlands Region (1)
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
See tender documents for full details. Additional information: See Tender Documents

Value

Amount
14,600,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
One year prior to renewal

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - East Region (1)
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
See tender documents for full details. Additional information: See Tender Documents

Value

Amount
13,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
One year prior to expiry.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 - London Region (1)
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
See tender documents for full details. Additional information: See Tender Documents

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
One year prior to expiry

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Lot 6 - South Region (1)
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
See tender documents. Additional information: See Tender Documents

Value

Amount
4,100,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
One year prior to expiry.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Entry 2
Region
UKF

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School 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-95386
Name
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B3 1SF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street

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

Id
06982127
Legal Name
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)

Contact

Name
Trevor Armstrong
Telephone
+44 1212365100
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-95387
Name
Ormiston Academies Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B3 1SF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Ormiston Academies Trust

Contact

Telephone
+44 1212365100
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-4330
Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B3 1SF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ

Notice and amendment history

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