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Invitation to Tender - Framework Agreement for the Management of the Catering Services at Cromwell Learning Community Academy Trust

CROMWELL LEARNING COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:04.

Opportunity overview

Tender Schedule: Issue of Invitation to Tender - 31st October 2025 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites - 21st November 2025 Clarification Deadline - 5th January 2026 Clarification Return Deadline - 7th January 2026 Deadline for return of Tender Responses - 12th January 2026 - 12:00pm Presentation by shortlisted bidders - 4th March 2026 Reference site visits - w/c 9th March 2026 Contract Awarded by - By 13th March 2025 Mobilisation Meeting - w/c 30th March 2026 Contract Commencement - 1st September 2026 The Cromwell Learning Community Academy Trust wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry. At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- • A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. • A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. • A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust. • Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract. • A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. • A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal. • Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. • A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors. • A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. • A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor. • A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing. The schools involved in the process are: • Bordesley Village Primary School • Cromwell Junior and Infants School

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.2m · Including VAT

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-05d794
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Please submit files to the Red Box Portal at: https://redboxportal.com/dashboard Please also email all Tender responses to admin@redboxcs.com FAO William Turner-Meadows.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Description
Weighting criteria is included: 50% Quality and 50% Financial.
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
13 Mar 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Jan 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
5 Jan 2026, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,151,349.96

Renewal

Description
3 years initial contract and then 2 optional 1 year extension taking the contract to a maximum of 5 years.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Commercial Scoring
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality Section
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
Please request documents from admin@redboxcs.com
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
069937-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
31 Oct 2025, 09:28

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-10465397
Name
CROMWELL LEARNING COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B7 5BA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C/O Cromwell Junior And Infant School

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
10465397
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVVY-1537-RNPN
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-05126781
Name
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Role Details
Consultancy supporting with Tender Process

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKE22
Country
GB
Locality
North Yorkshire
Postal Code
HG2 8PL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Innisfree Close

Identifier

Id
05126781
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDBY-5265-PHLM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B7 5BA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG31 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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