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# St John the Baptist Catholic MAT ~ Catering Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-john-the-baptist-catholic-mat-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-069470). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** St John the Baptist Catholic MAT: "St John the Baptist Catholic MAT ~ Catering Tender". Published status: complete. Published Value: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: litmustms.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [St John the Baptist Catholic MAT](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/st-john-the-baptist-catholic-mat-GB-PPON-PZDX-9912-MBRN)
- **Published Value:** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH15
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £5,000,000 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-john-the-baptist-catholic-mat-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-069470#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069470`

## Before you bid
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- **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/st-john-the-baptist-catholic-mat-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-069470#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [litmustms.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flitmustms.co.uk%2Frespond%2F85P8RY7TK8)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-john-the-baptist-catholic-mat-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-069470#participate

## Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St John the Baptist Catholic MAT.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a single Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of catering service within the existing facilities for the 8 primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are other schools within the Trust, currently self -operating catering, which may well become part of the contract scope during this contract period and if this becomes the case, joining schools would be priced in the spirit of the primary and secondary models submitted.
The Trust would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered, as well as to looking at the delivery of the current catering service and make recommendations accordingly. 
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st January 2027 to the 31st December 2029 with the option to extend for a further two years, the extension would only be for 1 year at a time and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Trust a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Trust for the duration of this contract. 
The Trust intends its’ schools to be open for 190 days, however there are current consultations at an early stage which may end up reducing operational days ( via extension of the school day) – anything material available at the time of publishing will be included in the ITT documentation.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. 
The client would like to see innovative delivery of emerging food trends that are seen on the high street and in retail outlets that pupils and their families frequent and therefore need to be reflected in the school dining rooms. The ITT will capture detailed specifications for each school against which bidders can present confident proposals.
Free School Meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption at a rate agreed yearly in line with government funding with associated sales and costs included within the pricing models. The successful Supplier will be expected to maximise the sourcing of fresh produce on a local basis, as well as provide support on educating the pupils in healthy eating and where food comes from.
Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. 
The T/O value of the current contract is £1m per annum.
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for nine schools;; 
• Notre Dame High School, Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3PB 
• St Mary’s RC Primary School, Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DG 
• St Benet’s Catholic Primary, Ringsfie...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-john-the-baptist-catholic-mat-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-069470)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

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

  - Supplier(s): **Taylor Shaw**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-169026`
  - Value: £5,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F042404-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-26T14:14:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:44:06.391Z
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