Central Region Schools Trust - Catering Contract

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        "title": "Central Region Schools Trust - Catering Contract",
        "description": "This is a catering tender for the Trust. It is seeking a single supplier to provide catering services to three secondary schools, and nine middle / primary schools, which includes some meal delivery services. The Trust is seeking a supplier who will work alongside the schools to improve the health and nutrition of the students, through the provision of freshly prepared meals and snacks.",
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                    "description": "The Trust may grow over the life of this agreement. It intends to add any new school catering service into this central agreement, once any previous contractual obligation has been fulfilled. It is also willing to offer a meal production service of other local schools, should they need such a service."
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