Notice Information
Notice Title
Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust - Catering Services Tender
Notice Description
At Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust, Staff believe in showing children that they can overcome any obstacle in their lives to go on and become something truly great. The Trust firmly believe that the biggest barriers in life are the ones we place on ourselves, and it is our job to inspire children to think big and aim high. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, 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-05d226
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045862-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
55524000 - School catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £786,420 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £786,420 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £786,420 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROBIN HOOD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B28 9PP
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI36 Camden
- Delivery Location
- TLG31 Birmingham
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Holborn & Covent Garden
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045862-2026
19th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067694-2025
23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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