Notice Information
Notice Title
PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering
Notice Description
Co-op Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with schools located in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Staffordshire. Their portfolio of schools includes around 38 academies across these areas, serving primary, secondary, and special schools, as well as a college of which 32 will be involved in this tender. The trust currently receives catering provision from the local authority as well as other privately owned incumbents. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract. The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment where required and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Supplier will also be expected to provide hospitality at certain school events both during and outside of school core hours. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government's minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends and promote uptake. The Successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include; School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the Successful Bidder will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found in the tender package. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client. The Contract is split into Lots.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Greater Manchester
Co op Academy Belle Vue Co op Academy Broadhurst Connell Co op College Co op Academy Manchester Co op Academy Medlock Co op Academy New Islington Co op Academy North Manchester Co op Academy Swinton
Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
Lot 2 - West Yorkshire 1Co op Academy Beckfield Co op Academy Delius Co op Academy Parkland Co op Academy Penny Oaks Co op Academy Smithies Moor Co op Academy Princeville Co op Academy Southfield & Grange
Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
Lot 3 - West Yorkshire 2Co op Academy Brierley Co op Academy Brownhill Co op Academy Nightingale Co op Academy Priesthorpe Co op Academy Woodlands
Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
Lot 4 - StaffordshireCo op Academy Clarice Cliff Co op Academy Florence MacWilliams Co op Academy Friarswood Co op Academy Glebe Co op Academy Grove Co op Academy Hamilton Co op Academy Northwood Co op Academy Stoke on Trent
Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
Lot 5 - MerseysideCo op Academy Hillside Co op Academy Portland Co op Academy Woodslee
Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dfce
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073264-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
15894210 - School meals
55523100 - School-meal services
55524000 - School catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £31,930,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £31,930,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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
- THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Miranda Farland
- Contact Email
- miranda.farland@place-group.com, procurement@coopacademies.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +448452577050
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M60 0AG
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD7 Merseyside, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
-
- Local Authority
- Cornwall
- Electoral Ward
- Penzance Promenade
- Westminster Constituency
- St Ives
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073264-2025
12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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