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The Circle Trust - Catering Tender

THE CIRCLE TRUST

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10 Sep 2025 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Circle Trust, based in Wokingham, has completed a procurement process for catering services required across its eight primary and two secondary schools. This contract, with a total value of £8,140,445, has been awarded under a selective, restricted procedure to Culinera Limited. The industry category for this tender is school catering services, and it will service the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 12th May 2025, with the contract starting on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2030.

This catering tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the school catering sector, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its considerable contract value and duration. Companies experienced in providing high-quality catering services to the education sector will find this contract suitable for expanding their portfolio and presence in the South East of England. The procurement method's restricted nature suggests a focus on selecting highly qualified suppliers, making it advantageous for businesses that can demonstrate robust capabilities and compliance with industry standards.

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Notice Title

The Circle Trust - Catering Tender

Notice Description

The contract requires excellent catering services to be delivered to all schools within The Circle Trust (8 primary and 2 secondary schools at present) - based in Wokingham

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-261bed57-7b92-456a-b4c6-afefaa878a02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f7df1e-05d9-4d8f-9ea6-67c7ac13565f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,140,445 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,140,445 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CIRCLE TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1SS
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Wescott
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CULINERA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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