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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Framework Agreement for Catering Services at Elevate MAT Schools

ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:26.

Opportunity overview

Catering Procurement Process for September 2027. Elevate MAT are an 18 School Multi Academy Trust. The Scope for Procurement is for a Contract Catering Partner delivery of services across all Trust Schools. The Procurement will be looking at supporting change management. The Trust plan to move from the status quo cook-on-site at most of their schools, towards a hub-cooking centralised and delivered out structure, across all Academy schools. Their vision is to move to the hub delivery by the close of Year 1 contract year. Invitation to Tender Documents will ask for bidders to present costings based on the status quo, and additionally alternative proposals to review all operational efficiencies and present costings for the hub delivery with timescales. Tender notice will go live early June 2026 with site visit opportunity for all interested parties 6th-10th July 2026 across the 18 schools. This will be a Trust-led walk around and contractors will be able to discuss with representatives in an open forum. The Tender deadline will be close of the Summer holiday period, with evaluation and reference site visits in September 2026. The long lead time to mobilisation, will enable the awarded contracting partner, to fully understand the services and agreement ahead of contract start. Any interested parties are welcome to contact Red Box Consultancy Services to discuss the upcoming opportunity. The Framework will be established to enable additional schools to join the contract at a later date as the Trust grows and develops throughout the contract term. Potential investment required in facilities to enable the changes to occur. Overall, the Trust are looking to create efficient, compliant catering services through hub production. Potential for extended tenure of the contract between 5-10 years for the investment and service model to be effective.

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated · 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-0692f8
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
www.redboxportal.com Request to access portal are open- some preliminary files for SQ are required to bid- please contact admin@Redboxcs.com for access.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Prices fixed in line with relevant contract year for management fee, sundries % and food % for any additional schools added. All contracts end on same date at end of advertised contract term.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
8 Sept 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
31 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Financial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 possible 1 year extensions beyond the 5 year initial term.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
056456-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Jun 2026, 09:55
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Pipeline notice published and preliminary engagement discussed.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Id
GB-COH-10814201

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10814201

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHQC-5822-DTWY

Address

Street Address
Alanbrooke Academy Alanbrooke Barracks
Locality
Thirsk
Postal Code
YO7 3SF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05126781
Role Details
Consultant

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05126781

Additional Identifiers

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

Address

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

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Thirsk · UKE22 · YO7 3SF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE1 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE2 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 041751-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 056456-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·