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Mowbray Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST

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Award

23 Apr 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Mowbray Education Trust, located in Leicestershire, has completed its procurement process for providing catering services across all its schools. This opportunity, titled "Mowbray Education Trust ~ Catering Tender," falls under the industry category of school catering services and is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a selective, restricted procedure. Key dates include the award publication date on 23rd April 2025, and the contract will run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2030, with a total value of £2,888,354.94.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those geared towards educational institutions, as it involves servicing multiple schools within a trust. The successful supplier, Innovate Services Ltd, is an example of the type of well-established company that fits this opportunity, although the tender was also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The restricted procurement process suggests that specialised and experienced vendors with a strong portfolio in educational catering would have been well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Mowbray Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services, initially for all Mowbray Education Trust Schools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f7e6971-e361-4d81-b7aa-94258c0fca9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e947b20-12ef-45eb-8491-40442506348a
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,888,354 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,888,354 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 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
MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTERSHIRE
Postcode
LE13 1LH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Sysonby
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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