Notice Information
Notice Title
Invitation to Tender - Framework Agreement for the Management of the Catering Services at Hamstead Hall Academy
Notice Description
Tender Schedule: Issue of Invitation to Tender - 21st November 2025 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites - 5th December 2025 Clarification Deadline - 2nd January 2025 Clarification Return Deadline - 6th January 2025 Deadline for return of Tender Responses - 9th January 2026 - 12:00pm Presentation by shortlisted bidders - 20th January 2026 Reference site visits - w/c 26th January 2026 Contract Awarded by - By 30th January 2025 Mobilisation Meeting - 10 days after contract award Contract Commencement - 1st April 2026 Hamstead Hall Academy wish to be at the forefront of educational catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry. At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. * A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust. * Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract. * A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. * A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing. The School involved in this process is: * Hamstead Hall Academy
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 3 years initial contract and then 2 optional 1 year extension taking the contract to a maximum of 5 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e6c3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076230-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open 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
- £80,741,062 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £80,741,062 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
- HAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- admin@redboxcs.com, postbox@hamsteadhall.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B20 1HL
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE2 North Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE22 North Yorkshire
- Delivery Location
- TLG31 Birmingham
-
- Local Authority
- North Yorkshire
- Electoral Ward
- Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone
- Westminster Constituency
- Harrogate and Knaresborough
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076230-2025
21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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