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title: "Contract Award - Framework Agreement for the Management of the Catering Services at Mosaic Partnership Trust"
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# Contract Award - Framework Agreement for the Management of the Catering Services at Mosaic Partnership Trust

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-award-framework-agreement-for-the-management-of-the-catering-services-at-mosaic-p-ocds-h6vhtk-05a040). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST: "Contract Award - Framework Agreement for the Management of the Catering Services at Mosaic Partnership Trust". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Oct 2025, 16:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mosaic-partnership-trust-coh-15391314)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 October 2025 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK11, UKK13
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-award-framework-agreement-for-the-management-of-the-catering-services-at-mosaic-p-ocds-h6vhtk-05a040#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05a040`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-award-framework-agreement-for-the-management-of-the-catering-services-at-mosaic-p-ocds-h6vhtk-05a040#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** All submissions should be made via the Red Box Portal at www.redboxportal.com. 
This is accessible by the client. Maximum file size is 4.5MB. Any files larger than this should be re-saved with lower resolution. Portal administrators and clients are unable to access the bids until the deadline has passed. No attachments with be opened or downloaded until after the tender response deadline. 
Contractors should receive a confirmation email once files are accessed. 
No, We Transfer files will be accepted.
Please complete your intention to bid on the opportunity via the www.redboxportal.com. This will enable both Red Box and the client to assess participation levels. If you intend to revoke your intention to bid, please log this on the portal and confirm via email that this is the case as a courtesy to the client.
Files are all available for download on the portal.
Policies for Supplier Qualification- to be provided on www.redboxportal.com
Please ensure all policies are up to date and tick to confirm this is the case prior to submission. 
•	Sample KPI
•	Sample Audit or monitoring document
•	Health and Safety Policy
•	Sample Risk Assessment
•	Environmental Policy
•	Waste and Sustainability Policy
•	HR Policy
•	Safer Recruitment and Anti Slavery Policy
•	Food Safety Management System or Food Safety Policy
•	Quality Assurance Policy

## Description
The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one year extensions.
The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Trusts' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,400,000

- **Contract Period:** 03/04/2026 to 03/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **Cater Link Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102183`
  - Value: £2,400,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 17/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F058936-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-06T15:04:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T11:56:33.456Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05a040