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Ivy Learning Trust - Catering notice to award

Educo

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2026 at 09:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 12:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 13:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for catering services at the Ivy Learning Trust has reached the award stage, with Educo as the contracting authority. The procurement focuses on providing term-time catering services for primary schools across various locations, including regions UKI54 and UKH23 in the United Kingdom. The process, initiated on 6th May 2026, was a two-stage competitive tender under a competitive flexible procedure. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029, with a gross contract value of GBP 7,397,532. The award decision is pending, with the supplier Nourish poised to provide school catering services per the procurement's requirements. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 15th May 2026 and a scheduled contract signature by 12th June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth among businesses in the large-scale food service industry, with an emphasis on school catering. Companies equipped to manage significant school meal operations, particularly those with experience in primary school environments, are positioned to thrive under the contractual obligations of this contract. The nature of the competitive, open procurement demands that participants be adept at showcasing both financial stability and operational excellence. This opportunity is ideal for businesses capable of delivering high-quality catering services across multiple sites and which are familiar with adhering to specific KPIs in public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ivy Learning Trust - Catering notice to award

Notice Description

2 stage tender process to provide term time catering services for 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/041310-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£1,880,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,880,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,164,610 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
5 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Educo
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7LT
Postcode Area
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, TLI54 Enfield
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nourish

Further Information

Notice Documents

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