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title: "Tender for School Catering Services for United Learning"
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# Tender for School Catering Services for United Learning

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-for-school-catering-services-for-united-learning-ocds-h6vhtk-038769). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Learning c/o Panache Consultancy: "Tender for School Catering Services for United Learning". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [United Learning c/o Panache Consultancy](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-learning-c-o-panache-consultancy-GB-FTS-69085)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038769`

## 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/tender-for-school-catering-services-for-united-learning-ocds-h6vhtk-038769#tl-md)

## Description
United Learning is the trading name for United Church Schools Trust (UCST) and United Learning Trust (ULT), one of the 50 largest UK charitable organisations. The group includes schools in the public and private sectors, working together for mutual benefit. Over the past 15 years, the group has grown, welcoming children of all backgrounds, faiths and abilities; giving over 55,000 children an inspiring education. ULT comprises of 78 academies including primary academies, secondary academies and ‘all through’ academies; UCST comprises of 13 independent schools.
United Learning's catering service contract is due to be renewed from 1 September 2023, for a 3 year contract plus possible 2 year extension.
The tender is divided into 5 Lots - all independent schools will be taking part in this tender, plus 66 academies (primary and secondary).
The Lots/values are as follows: (Lot 1) Independent Schools x 13 schools - approx annual value 5.04M GBP; (Lot 2) Primary & Secondary Academies North x 21 schools, approx annual value 3.8M GBP; (Lot 3) Primary & Secondary Academies Central x 15 schools, approx annual value 2.5M GBP; (Lot 4) Primary & Secondary Academies London x 18 schools, approx annual value 2.9M GBP; and (Lot 5) Primary & Secondary Academies South x 12 schools, approx annual value 2.2M GBP.
Values exclude hospitality, which will be included in the Tender.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: UCST Independent Schools
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Catering Services Tender for Lot 1 Independent Schools.  United Learning is being assisted by independent catering consultancy Panache Consultancy, who are facilitating the process on United Learning's behalf.  For further information please contact ...

### Lot 2: ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - North
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Catering Services Tender for Lot 2 ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - North.  United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's
behalf.  For further information p...

### Lot 3: ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - Central
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Catering Services Tender for Lot 3 ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - Central.  United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's
behalf.  For further information...

### Lot 4: ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - London
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKI

- **Description:** Catering Services Tender for Lot 4 ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - London.  United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's
behalf.  For further information ...

### Lot 5: ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - South
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Catering Services Tender for Lot 5 ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - South.  United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's
behalf.  For further information p...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033129-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-11-22T16:25:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:55:36.404Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-038769