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CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

CORE Education Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 16:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 May 2026 at 16:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The CORE Education Trust, located in Birmingham, has successfully completed the procurement process for its catering services tender. This process was an open and competitive flexible procedure aimed at securing services for multiple Academy Schools under the trust. The awarded contract, focusing on school catering services, is valued at £2,468,700 GBP and will commence on 1st August 2026, with a potential extension of two years. The procurement and contract have been governed under UK legislation 2023/54 with a special light-touch regime and are part of both the GPA and CPTPP frameworks.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the catering industry interested in expanding their reach in the educational sector. The contract involves catering services across various meal times, including hospitality arrangements, thus offering a substantial volume of work. Businesses that provide high-quality catering services and are flexible according to seasonal and regional requirements would find this tender especially rewarding. The contract's requirement for TUPE applies as it involves the transfer of existing catering staff, opening opportunities for businesses with experience in managing employment transitions under such regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

Notice Description

Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust are committed to delivering the best possible experiences across their Academy Schools. CORE exist to transform young people's lives and build ambitious futures through Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence. CORE Education Trust believe in the power of education to inspire, to enable and to enrich every life. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, including 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 2026. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052043-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,468,700 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,468,700 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,468,700 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,468,700 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2EF
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mellors Catering Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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