Award

Catering Services - TWHF

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

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Award

22 Aug 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The HEART Academies Trust has awarded a contract for Catering Services as part of a further competition through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This transaction, valued at £10,774,981, is set to run from 30 July 2025 to 30 June 2030, with two potential 12-month extensions. The contract, suitable for larger-scale operations, will be implemented within the South East of the United Kingdom. The call-off from the selection process started with the tender period ending on 5 June 2025, and the awarding stage was completed by 28 July 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for established businesses in the food and beverage industry capable of delivering comprehensive catering services. The procurement method ensures a structured and competitive selection, ideal for larger companies such as CATER LINK LIMITED that have successfully met the specific requirements outlined by the HEART Academies Trust. The scale of the contract underlines its potential for extensive business development in delivering quality catering solutions across the specified regions.

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Notice Title

Catering Services - TWHF

Notice Description

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by The White Horse Federation to procure Catering Services for 3 years (plus 2 optional 12-month extensions) via the DPS for the provision of goods and services to drive social impact and improvement. Please see Appendix A, G1 & G2 for full details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e5d6c4-30d5-43ce-b10f-07abc552cb8e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,774,981 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 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
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Zoe Court
Contact Email
procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
07741 404863

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7PZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
De Parys
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATER LINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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