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Coastal Learning Partnership - Catering Services

COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 16:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 12:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coastal Learning Partnership, located in Bournemouth, has completed the procurement process for catering services across its Trust schools, involving over 5,500 pupils. Managed by Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited, this procurement falls under the public authority sub-central government category. The competitive tendering process, structured into four distinct lots, was concluded with an award dated 26 March 2026. This initiative follows a selective procurement method, using a competitive flexible procedure, and aims to enhance the current in-house and delivered catering service provision at various educational locations across the UKK and UKG regions. The contracts commence on 1 September 2026, running for an initial term of three years, with potential extensions up to 31 August 2031.

This catering services tender presents substantial opportunities for firms looking to expand in the school catering sector. It offers scope for innovation and service enhancement, appealing particularly to businesses capable of handling large-scale service delivery and creative menu development. Companies like Compass Contract Service (UK) Ltd, which have been awarded the contract across all lots, demonstrate the potential for significant revenue growth and long-term partnership with educational institutions. The tender was designed to attract participation from SMEs by employing a lot-based approach that mitigates supplier risk and encourages a broad range of bids from diverse geographical areas. Successful bidders are expected to collaborate closely with the Trust, driving continuous service improvement and catering uptake throughout the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coastal Learning Partnership - Catering Services

Notice Description

Coastal Learning Partnership is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house production and a delivered-in service provision. The 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. Across the Trust there are currently over 5,500 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 1866 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 1448 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the catering team (2 members of staff) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Catering

Catering Service Provision for: St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Swanage Primary School Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Lot 2 - Catering

Catering Service Provision for: Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School (Infant and Junior Sites) Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Wool Church of England Primary School

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Lot 3 - Catering

Catering Service Provision for: Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Courthill Infant School Lilliput Church of England Infant School Longfleet Church of England Primary School Oakdale Junior School St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Junior site)

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Lot 4 - Catering

Catering Service Provision for: Bethany Church of England Junior School Heatherlands Primary School Heathlands Primary Academy Old Town Infant School and Nursery Queen's Park Infant Academy St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Infant site)

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ef7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028129-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£6,747,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,747,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,063,394 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2027-09-22

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH11 8HB
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Kinson
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compass Contract Service (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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