Official UK procurement notice
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender
Authority: Mosaic Schools Learning Trust (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMosaic School Learning Trust (MSLT) - a family of 10 schools across Bromley and Kent - is seeking a forward-thinking catering partner to help us deliver on our mission:
Achieving Excellence for Every Child, Every Day
Our vision is to power inspirational learning, develop curiosity and foster determination to succeed.
We now invite bids from catering providers who share this commitment and can partner with us to reflect our values and principles in their services.
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust (MSLT) formed in September 2024 combining Connect Schools Academy Trust & Compass Academy Trust to form a new dynamic Trust of ten strongly performing schools across Bromley and Kent. We are now seeking to appoint a single catering contractor to partner with us in order to:
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Deliver Healthy, Balanced Menus aligned with government nutrition standards; tailored to diverse dietary needs, including allergies, cultural preferences, and special requirements.
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Promote Inspiring & Engaging Experiences through interactive food education—building curiosity, positivity, and lifelong healthy habits.
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Champion Sustainability & Equality by sourcing locally, minimising waste, and upholding Mosaic’s commitments to Respectful, Resilient, and Resourceful values.
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Foster Collaboration with school staff, leadership teams, and families, acting as a positive and accountable member of the Trust community.
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Ensure Consistency and Quality across all 10 schools, from menu planning to service delivery and reporting, while accommodating each school’s unique character and location.
The Trust would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from August 2026 to July 2029 with the options of a 2-year extension and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Trust and its schools a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with schools for the duration of this contract.
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
- How the procedure runs: Please see PSQ Document for more information.
CPV: School catering services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£9,628,635
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 1: 70%
- Criterion 2: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Jun 2026, 14:10 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 25 May 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-082411- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b5Find a Tender
- How it runs
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Dec 2025 → 1 Aug 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published313 days ago12 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by278 days ago16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline208 days ago27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by148 days ago25 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent145 days ago29 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published132 days ago11 Jun 2026, 14:10 BST
- Standstill ends119 days ago23 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts81 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Dec 2025- Tender notice published12 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published11 Jun 2026, 14:10 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete11 Jun 2026, 14:10 BST
- Contract signature expected26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive DiningSME1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: +2 Please see PSQ document for more information. | £9,628,635 inc. VAT | 29 May 2026standstill to 23 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonOlive Dining LtdSME · South East England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Olive Dining LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender