Award

Connect Education Trust Catering Tender 2025

PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2026 at 19:43

Award Notice
Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 20:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Connect Education Trust, through their procurement consultant, Procurement for Schools Ltd, has successfully awarded a contract for catering services for their six academies. The tender titled "Connect Education Trust Catering Tender 2025" is classified under the industry category of school catering services, CPV code 55524000. The contract, valued at £5.77 million, follows an open procurement method and covered six academies, including one requiring a delivered-in service. The buyer is located in London, with the postal code EN3 6BG. The procurement process advanced from the tender stage, ending on 30th October 2025, to the award stage, completed on 26th November 2025, with the contract period set to begin on 30th March 2026 and conclude on 29th March 2030.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale catering companies capable of delivering high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals adhering to UK academy food regulations. The value of the contract and the scale of operations required suit businesses with significant resources and experience in the educational catering sector. With six academies involved, including logistics for a delivered-in service, the contract can provide a steady revenue stream and a platform to leverage expertise in educational catering across a multi-academy trust. Businesses with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and the ability to manage large operations effectively would find this tender advantageous for showcasing and expanding their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect Education Trust Catering Tender 2025

Notice Description

The Connect Education Trust require a caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the Trust who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education (The Requirement for Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014. There are 6 academies that will require your catering service, 5 academies have kitchens with 1 being a delivered-in service from a local HUB academy within the Trust. Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell to request the tender pack at mnewell@procurementforschools.com Additional information: Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell to request access to the tender pack at mnewell@procurementforschools.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4bd4bb8-4a9f-4140-a00a-c9b5755162e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c68854f-b5d0-4270-94c8-db412e4a831e
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,770,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2030 4-5 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
PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD
Contact Name
Mr. Mike Newell
Contact Email
mnewell@procurementforschools.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EN3 6BG
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI54 Enfield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Enfield
Electoral Ward
Enfield Lock
Westminster Constituency
Enfield North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PANTRY (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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