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# Sheffield South East Trust Cluster ~ Catering Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sheffield-south-east-trust-cluster-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for Sheffield South East Trust Cluster, a cluster of schools which have come to market in a collaborative way. The Sheffield South East Trust is leading a city wide collaborative initiative to deliver a new, shared catering service across Sheffield schools from September 2027.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 65 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** Sheffield South East Trust Cluster
- **Published Value:** £22,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 January 2027 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE32
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sheffield-south-east-trust-cluster-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0`

## 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:** about 4 bids (model forecast), with the distribution 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:** £22m, level with the buyer's estimate, with the comparable awards behind it.

- **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/sheffield-south-east-trust-cluster-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [litmustms.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flitmustms.co.uk%2Frespond%2FDZMYQGAEME)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sheffield-south-east-trust-cluster-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0#participate

## Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for Sheffield South East Trust Cluster, a cluster of schools which have come to market in a collaborative way. 
•Contract start date: August 1st 
•Contract value: 4.4m Per year, excluding VAT. 
•Contract length: Three {3} +1 +1 
•Number of schools: 44 {7 in one Trust}
The Sheffield South East Trust is leading a city wide collaborative initiative to deliver a new, shared catering service across Sheffield schools from September 2027. By working in partnership, we will unlock economies of scale that deliver greater value and shared benefit. This network brings together schools of all sizes and settings inner city and rural alike bound by a shared commitment to excellence. Our holistic, inclusive approach is designed to enhance learning and secure lifelong outcomes for every pupil in our care. We recognise that collective action delivers far more than working in isolation: together, we build stronger foundations for children and their families, raising aspirations across our region. 
Mark Dunker, CFO, of Sheffield South East Trust has brought on board the Litmus Partnership to stand alongside us—guiding, shaping, and delivering the very best future for every single pupil in our care. Led by unshakeable purpose and crystal clear vision, we are driven to find nothing less than the perfect solution for the young people in our schools. This project has grown from a shared hope into something truly extraordinary over these past months: 36 school leaders have now united, standing together to choose a contractor who will match our ambition and deliver the absolute highest standards in food, care, and service.
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield:-School-catering-services./DZMYQGAEME
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/DZMYQGAEME

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £22,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/08/2027 to 31/07/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F108036-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-13T14:02:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-13T15:59:13.580Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc0
- **Licence:** Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.