Central Region Schools Trust - Catering Contract

CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2026 at 15:28

Tender

30 Dec 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Central Region Schools Trust, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, recently completed a selective procurement process employing a competitive flexible procedure to award a catering services contract. The tender, titled "Central Region Schools Trust - Catering Contract," seeks to enhance the health and nutrition offerings of three secondary schools and nine middle/primary schools through freshly prepared meals. The process resulted in the award of the contract to Mellors Catering Services Limited, beginning on 1st August 2026 and potentially extending until 31st July 2031. The award, with a gross value of £9,330,000 GBP, was issued on 22nd May 2026, following the expression of interest deadline on 14th January 2026. The procurement focused on improving student nutrition with deliverables across the West Midlands region (UKG) under the industry category "School catering services." The legal backing was ensured through the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses specializing in school catering services to enhance their market presence and foster growth by aligning with a public authority. Companies experienced in delivering nutritious, freshly prepared meals for educational institutions can find value in engaging with such tenders, especially those capable of offering innovative, high-quality service within financial constraints. The structured procurement procedure underscores a prioritisation of quality alongside competitive pricing, making this tender particularly suitable for well-established, large-scale catering businesses capable of delivering on the Trust's health-focused objectives. Enterprises positioned to scale operations in line with the Trust's expansion plans and future uptake by additional schools are well-suited to compete and thrive in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Central Region Schools Trust - Catering Contract

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 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.

Renewal: Two x 12 month extensions will be available if agreed in writing by both parties

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048226-2026
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
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
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£9,330,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Additional Buyers

ACADEMY CONSULTANCY EXPERT ADVICE LTD

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

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B3 1SF
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton West
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELLORS CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

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