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title: "Provision of Outsourced Catering Service"
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# Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-outsourced-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0614e0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** St Christopher's C of E (Primary) Multi Academy Trust: "Provision of Outsourced Catering Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [St Christopher's C of E (Primary) Multi Academy Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/st-christopher-s-c-of-e-primary-multi-academy-trust-coh-08538844)
- **Published Value:** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 March 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** IE053
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-outsourced-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0614e0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0614e0`

## 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/provision-of-outsourced-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0614e0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D102112%26TID100107334%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-outsourced-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0614e0#participate

## Description
This tender opportunity has been issued by St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust (“the Trust”) and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of an Outsourced Catering Service (the Service”). The Contractor shall: a. work in partnership with the Trust, offering a service that is aligned to the vision, values and ethos of the Trust. b. operate a standard approach across schools, delivering an exemplary quality of service with a continuous drive in relation to uptake and participation, which ensures UIFSM and FSM reaches and stays >95%, offering innovative solutions and ideas. c. have appropriate processes and procedures in place for individuals with food allergens, medical and dietary requirements, religious cultural and SEND dietary requirements d. demonstrate a centralised contract management approach, including a robust complaints management policy that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. e. operate the contract in line with School Food Standards, British, International and EU standards & legislation, working with the Trust in compiling a nutritious and healthy menu offer. f. promote environmental and social sustainability in all aspects of the school meals provision. g. provide signage and marketing for the service. h. implement a robust mobilisation plan for the contract that will demonstrate partnership working, is seamless and demonstrates due regard for risk with appropriate mitigation measures, including the responsibility for TUPE of existing staff.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** IE053
- **Delivery countries in notice:** IE
- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

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

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 01/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009240-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-17T17:36:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:07:13.929Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0614e0