Tender

Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT Tender for Catering Services - Secondary and Primary

BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 07:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for catering services to be provided at three of its schools in Blackpool, United Kingdom. This open procedure tender, with an estimated value of GBP 1,854,000, is actively seeking bids until 1st September 2025, with the enquiry period closing on 22nd August 2025. The contract is set to commence on 10th April 2026, lasting for three years with possible extensions. The procurement focuses on the services category within the "school catering services" industry, and the Trust is looking for investment proposals that could enhance their facilities and dining experience.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those specialising in education-sector catering services. With a focus on quality dining experiences and investment in school facilities, companies with a background in providing innovative, socially responsible, and customer-focused solutions would be well-suited to apply. The tender is opened to SMEs and VCSEs, offering smaller enterprises the opportunity to compete and expand their services within the educational sector in the UK. Interested businesses are encouraged to log in or register with MultiQuote to access and submit their proposals for this growth-oriented opportunity.

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Notice Title

Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT Tender for Catering Services - Secondary and Primary

Notice Description

Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking a contractor to provide catering services at 3 of their schools based in Blackpool: * St Mary's Catholic Academy (secondary academy) * Christ The King Catholic Academy (primary academy) * St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (primary academy) St. Mary's and Christ the King are built on the same site along with Christ the King Catholic Church, which is part of the Christ the King and St Kentigern's Parish. St Cuthbert's is located a few miles away in south Blackpool. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 10th April 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. The Client is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used.

Renewal: Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05572b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036604-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,854,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,854,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 9 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Diane Herbert
Contact Email
admin@wlpconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
01691 664234

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY3 7EQ
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

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