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Anthem Schools Trust - Catering Services Tender

ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2025 at 13:05

Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Anthem Schools Trust has completed a tender process for their extensive catering services requirement, covering various schools across the East Midlands, London, and the Thames Valley. The procurement process, which followed a restricted procedure, culminated in an award on 24 July 2025. The Trust, which serves over 8,000 students across 16 schools, sought to consolidate its catering services, including breakfast, lunch, and various hospitality needs for locations such as St Mark’s Academy and Oxford Spires Academy. The contract, valued at £3,695,000, was successfully awarded to Innovate Services Ltd. It spans three years starting 1 August 2025, with an opportunity to extend for an additional two years. The procurement covered regions such as London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire, under CPV category 55524000 - School catering services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the catering industry looking to expand their service scope and diversify their client base within educational institutions. While large firms like Innovate Services Ltd. succeeded in the final award, the contract process highlighted a clear opening for small to medium enterprises to compete, as the Trust initially encouraged tenders from such operators. With TUPE regulations applying, businesses need organisational adaptability for staff transition and pension scheme adherence. Companies that can deliver high-quality service consistently across diverse geographical locations and school settings would find a promising growth avenue through such public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Anthem Schools Trust - Catering Services Tender

Notice Description

Anthem Schools Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within St Mark's Academy, Oakbank School, Oxford Spires Academy and Gladstone Park Primary School, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Anthem Schools Trust serves over 8,000 Students in 16 non-selective Primary and Secondary Schools across the East Midlands, London and the Thames Valley. The Trust's Schools are set within a wide variety of contexts and communities, from remote rural settings to inner cities and provincial suburbs. This means that Anthem Students have hugely diverse backgrounds and experiences, talents and challenges. The Schools within the Trust work to ensure, collectively, that every Student in every Anthem School receives the best possible quality of education, all the time. Anthem Schools Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within St Mark's Academy, Oakbank School, Oxford Spires Academy and Gladstone Park Primary School, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2025. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d704
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042790-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£3,695,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,695,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
operations@invictuspartnership.com
Contact Phone
+44 2081332224

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 0DH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE SERVICES

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