Tender

The Cardinal Hume Academies Trust - Catering Tender

EDUCO

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22 Jan 2026 at 20:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Educo, involves an open tender for providing catering and hospitality services at three secondary schools under The Cardinal Hume Academies Trust. This opportunity falls under the services category within the school catering sector, with operations based in the UK regions UKI74, UKI75, and UKI32. The procurement is at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 2nd March 2026 at 10:00 AM. Enquiries from potential bidders will be received until 23rd February 2026, and the projected award period is scheduled to conclude by 31st May 2026. This process employs a competitive flexible procurement method via the mytenders portal and consists of a two-stage evaluation focusing on financial and operational criteria.

This tender presents viable opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those capable of delivering quality school meals while managing operational excellence and financial stability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with experience in educational catering, may find this tender well-suited to their capabilities given the SME-friendly suitability criteria. The contract envisages a substantial initial term of three years with potential extensions, offering sustained business growth prospects for successful bidders, contingent upon meeting key performance indicators. Such an opportunity is ideal for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in the education sector and secure long-term contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Cardinal Hume Academies Trust - Catering Tender

Notice Description

Provide catering and hospitality services at 3 secondary schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract value described is inclusive of the three year initial contract term, plus an option to extend of one year plus one year, subject to attainment of agreed KPI's

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060cdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005997-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£6,931,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,931,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
EDUCO
Contact Name
Emma Watkins
Contact Email
emma@educo.co.uk
Contact Phone
+447949501825

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7LT
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster, TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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