Award

CA16188 - The Dean Trust Tender for Catering Services

THE DEAN TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

23 Jan 2026 at 12:30

Award Notice
Tender

11 Jul 2025 at 12:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dean Trust initiated a tender for catering services, titled "CA16188 - The Dean Trust Tender for Catering Services", with a focus on the school catering industry. The procurement process was managed using an open procedure method, allowing broad participation. The procurement covers the region of Sale, Cheshire, with services extending to various locations including the United Kingdom and its overseas territories. The tendering phase concluded on 5th September 2025, leading to an award to Caterlink with a contract commencing on 16th February 2026 and lasting until 15th February 2029. This procurement stage is complete, with a total contract value of £6,705,364.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in school catering services, providing a significant pathway for growth within the educational sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to gain from such open tenders, given their potential for scalability and bespoke service offerings. The Dean Trust, through its structured and transparent procurement process, presents an excellent chance for capable suppliers to establish a long-term partnership and enhance their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA16188 - The Dean Trust Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

To provide catering services for the Dean Trust, Sale, Cheshire To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16188. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16188 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3742ec40-322f-47c7-a982-cf8ed4806e1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81471c00-81c6-4b25-8e13-263374c7651f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,965,697 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,705,364 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEAN TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 5BP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Manor
Westminster Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATERLINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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