Official UK procurement notice
ST CHRISTOPHER’S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST & RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICES
Authority: St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
CPV: Catering services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1St Christopher’s TorbayCancelledRenewal
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst
delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
Sites included in Lot 1 – St Christopher’s Torbay:
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
St Marychurch CofE and Nursery
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Lot #2St Christopher’s ExeterCancelledRenewal
Lot #3St Christopher’s West DevonCancelledRenewal
Lot #4St Christopher’s East DevonCancelledRenewal
Lot #5St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West DevonAwardedRenewal
The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst
delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to
support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
Sites included in Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon:
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
St Marychurch CofE and Nursery
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Ladysmith Junior School
St Leonard’s CofE Primary
St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy
St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School
Tidcombe Primary School
Meavy CofE Primary School
Lady Modiford’s CofE Primary School
St Peter’s CofE Junior School
St Rumon’s CofE Primary School
Lot #6Riviera SchoolsAwardedRenewal
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Price: 40%
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Jan 2025, 08:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Dec 2025, 16:33 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Feb 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-079081- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d47aFind a Tender
Publisher note: (MT Ref:235926)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
24 Feb 2025 → 2 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened24 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline27 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published323 days ago2 Dec 2025, 16:33 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2025- Deadline moved to 27 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT20 Feb 2025, 13:32 GMT+3 days · was 24 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete2 Dec 2025, 16:33 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 24 Feb 2025 | 27 Feb 2025 | +3 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 24 Feb 2025 | 27 Feb 2025 | +3 d |
Tender Submission Deadline Extension We have just been notified that the My Tenders portal will be down for essential maintenance to implement the New Procurement Act from Saturnday until the end of Monday 24th February. In light of these we are extending this tender submission deadline until Thursday 27th February at 12 noon.
The My Tenders portal will be down from Saturday until Monday 24th February to implement the new Procurement Act
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-01: 1 release · 20 Jan 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 5 · St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon1 award | |||
| Caterlink | £4,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Riviera Schools1 award | |||
| Caterlink | £2,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
4 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 · St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Riviera Schools | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CaterlinkAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria