Tender

Catering Tender - Ivy Learning Trust

EDUCO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 12:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 12:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Catering Tender - Ivy Learning Trust" is being conducted by Educo, a public undertaking organisation based in Leicester, United Kingdom. This tender seeks to provide term-time catering services for pupils at 17 primary schools within the Ivy Learning Trust, covering various regions including UKG1 and UKI54. The procurement is at the tender stage, having been initiated on 6 November 2025, with an open procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure. Enquiries for the tender are due by 4 December 2025, and the tender submission deadline is set for 11 December 2025. The total contract value is projected to be £2,256,000. Final awards are expected by 30 April 2026, with the contracted services commencing on 1 August 2026, running until 31 July 2029, with a possible extension until 2031 if key performance indicators are met.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services to expand their operations by securing a long-term engagement with the Ivy Learning Trust. Due to its competitive nature, businesses that excel in financial management and can deliver innovative operational practices in response to technical questions will be well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. The procurement process allows for participation from diverse types of organisations, including SMEs, as the submission processes are electronic and user-friendly via the mytenders portal. Businesses adept in strategic execution and those who can robustly address both financial performance and operational queries will find this tender particularly lucrative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Tender - Ivy Learning Trust

Notice Description

provide term time provision of catering services for pupils at 17 primary schools within the Ivy Learning Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: completion of contract term and attainment of agreed kpi's

Planning Information

this UK2 notice (Stage 1) will require interested Contractors to upload any supporting documents outlined within the Selection Questionnaire by the engagement deadline

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071613-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,880,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,880,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emma@educo.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7LT
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLI54 Enfield
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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