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Catering Services Tender for Rutland Learning Trust

THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 09:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 09:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rutland Learning Trust has successfully awarded a contract for catering services to Kingswood Education Catering Ltd, marking the completion of their procurement process. This contract involves providing catered meals across thirteen schools, inclusive of delivered meals for some establishments, under a competitive flexible procedure. Located in Oakham, Rutland, the Trust, identified as a public authority within sub-central government, led this selective procurement with a budget exceeding four million GBP. The award was made on 20 April 2026 and the contract period stretches from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with options to extend or modify should additional schools join the Trust. The procurement stage was finalised, covering catering services specifically, with the Trust identifying both quality and price as key criteria.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to grow through supplying substantial catering services to educational institutions. The contract is especially conducive for caterers with experience in delivering meals and managing large-scale food services. With options for expansion as new schools enter the Trust, businesses capable of agile adaptation to include additional services will find this tender attractive. The competitive flexible procedure and significant budget allocation underscore the potential value this contract offers, supporting both sectoral expertise and business growth. фирмы, владеющие опытом подготовки учебных учреждений, могут эффективно конкурировать в этом процессе.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services Tender for Rutland Learning Trust

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking a single supplier to provide catering services for all of its schools. Catering is required for all thirteen schools. There is a requirement for delivered meals to some of the schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: If other schools join the trust over the life of this agreement, then they will join this agreement when their pre-existing terms allow.

Renewal: Two twelve month extension periods are available if agreed in writing by both parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036405-2026
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
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 7ET
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Rutland
Electoral Ward
Whissendine
Westminster Constituency
Rutland and Stamford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINGSWOOD EDUCATION CATERING LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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