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# PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pp-10173-co-op-academies-trust-catering-ocds-h6vhtk-05dfce). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST: "PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering". Published status: complete. Published Value: £31,930,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-co-operative-academies-trust-coh-07747126)
- **Published Value:** £31,930,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services, School meals, School-meal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3, UKD7, UKE4, UKG2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £31,800,069 (exc. VAT, 5 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pp-10173-co-op-academies-trust-catering-ocds-h6vhtk-05dfce#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05dfce`

## 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/pp-10173-co-op-academies-trust-catering-ocds-h6vhtk-05dfce#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fplacegroup%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pp-10173-co-op-academies-trust-catering-ocds-h6vhtk-05dfce#participate

## Description
Co-op Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with schools located in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Staffordshire. Their portfolio of schools includes around 38 academies across these areas, serving primary, secondary, and special schools, as well as a college of which 32 will be involved in this tender.
The trust currently receives catering provision from the local authority as well as other privately owned incumbents.
At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract.
The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client’s expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment where required and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Supplier will also be expected to provide hospitality at certain school events both during and outside of school core hours.  The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. 
The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government’s minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends and promote uptake. 
The Successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include; School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the Successful Bidder will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services. 
Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found in the tender package.
The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.
The Contract is split into  Lots.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Greater Manchester
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55523100, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - West Yorkshire 1
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55523100, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,670,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - West Yorkshire 2
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55523100, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,775,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Staffordshire
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55523100, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £7,100,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Merseyside
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55523100, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,385,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 1 Greater Manchester (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CATER LINK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102183`
  - Value: £13,579,654 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 14/05/2026

- **Award:** PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 2 West Yorkshire 1 (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **CATER LINK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102183`
  - Value: £5,536,728 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 14/05/2026

- **Award:** PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 3 West Yorkshire 2 (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **MELLORS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-24078`
  - Value: £4,790,500 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 14/05/2026

- **Award:** PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 4 Staffordshire (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **CATER LINK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102183`
  - Value: £6,651,608 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 14/05/2026

- **Award:** PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 5 Merseyside (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-169030`
  - Value: £1,241,579 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 14/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073264-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-18T13:30:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:39:20.064Z
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