All Saints Schools Trust - Catering Services

ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 11:35

Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

All Saints Schools Trust, a sub-central public authority located in Woodbridge, United Kingdom, recently awarded a contract for catering services across its schools. The process, managed by Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services, used a competitive flexible procedure and entered the award stage on 18 June 2026, following an active tender phase initiated on 19 December 2025. The competitive procurement method was selective, focusing on providing a comprehensive daily catering service for around 1656 pupils, including those eligible for free school meals. The contract spans a period from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with the potential for two additional one-year extensions, reflecting a total potential value of £2,710,000.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for companies in the catering industry, particularly those experienced in school meal provisions and interested in innovative service delivery. The winning bidder, Lunchtime Company Limited, exemplifies the benefits for large-scale enterprises capable of handling extensive catering services. Businesses that can offer creative menu ideas and efficiency in service are well-positioned to compete in such tenders, aligning with the Trust's goals of enhancing catering service uptake and modernising meal offerings for students.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

All Saints Schools Trust - Catering Services

Notice Description

All Saints Schools Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The services at the Trust are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of full lunch service for each school day at all sites. Across the Trust there are currently 1656 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 585 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 327 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the catering team (x 7) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057533-2026
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
Not specified
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
£2,289,325 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,289,325 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,710,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2027-12-19

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Additional Buyers

MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP13 8HD
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Norden
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUNCHTIME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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