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Education Learning Trust - Catering and Cleaning Services

Education Learning Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 16:01

Award Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 11:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Learning Trust, located in Gatley, UK, has concluded a procurement process for catering and cleaning services at Trust schools. This process, with an initial end date for tender submission on 5th March 2025, was carried out using a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The contract consists of two primary lots: Lot 1 focusing on school catering services and Lot 2 on cleaning services, with services expected to commence on 1st September 2025 and 27th October 2025, respectively. Both contracts include an initial term of three years with possible extensions, indicating a maximum potential duration of five years. Award notices have been issued to Taylor Shaw for catering services and United Cleaning Solutions Ltd for cleaning services.

This tender opens up significant business opportunities for organisations specialising in education sector services, particularly those skilled in providing comprehensive catering and cleaning solutions. The possibility of contract extensions aligns well with businesses seeking long-term partnerships with educational institutions. Companies with innovative approaches to school nutrition and cleaning, coupled with robust service delivery, are well-positioned to benefit from future similar opportunities, especially given the Trust's interest in modernising services. The focus on quality criteria in the procurement documents highlights the importance of maintaining a high standard of service delivery in this competitive space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Learning Trust - Catering and Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service and a full daily cleaning service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date for Catering is 01 September 2025 and the commencement date for Cleaning is 27 October 2025,TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The services at the Trust schools are currently outsourced.The Catering Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of a full lunch service for each school day at all sites, and a morning breaks at the secondary school. The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Catering

The Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date for Catering is 01 September 2025.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The services at the Trust schools are currently outsourced.The Catering Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of a full lunch service for each school day at all sites, and a morning breaks at the secondary school. The catering facilities at the schools include the main dining areas and servery, plus the secondary sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as an external pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 2574 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 510 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 406 to Free School Meals. The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing.The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

Lot 2 - Cleaning

The Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date for Cleaning is 27 October 2025,TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04daf8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042126-2025
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,590,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,590,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,244,970 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2027, 2028 or 2029 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Learning Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATLEY
Postcode
SK8 4NB
Postcode Area
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Cheadle West & Gatley
Westminster Constituency
Cheadle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Taylor Shaw

United Cleaning Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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