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PP-10189 Harbour Learning Trust Catering

HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST

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23 Mar 2026 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Harbour Learning Trust involves a tender for catering services in the Grimsby area, specifically targeting one secondary and seven primary schools. This tender is classified under the industry category of 'School catering services' and will be managed by Place Group Ltd. The process is in the 'Tender' stage, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 23 April 2026. The procurement employs an open procedure, which allows interested parties to submit bids until the aforementioned date, with queries closing on 15 April 2026 and award decisions concluding by 18 May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering service providers capable of delivering high-quality school meal services. With an estimated contract value of GBP 4,500,000, businesses with expertise in large-scale food preparation and distribution, particularly those with experience servicing educational institutions, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. Given the potential for contract extensions, firms should consider leveraging existing kitchen facilities at the secondary school to optimize operational efficiency and maximise growth prospects. The procurement is designed with 'light touch' regime considerations, focusing on both quality and price, making it appealing to companies that balance these criteria effectively.

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Notice Title

PP-10189 Harbour Learning Trust Catering

Notice Description

This tender is for a requirement of catering services, for one secondary school and seven primary schools in the Grimsby area. Currently five of the seven primary schools have fresh food cooked onsite, two are delivered in hot box meals, as detailed within Attachment 2. However, the Client wishes for all seven primary schools to receive delivered in hot box meals. The secondary school has a large kitchen and serves fresh cooked meals, which is to remain as such. Bidders may wish to consider when building their bid, utilising the secondary school kitchen for some of the delivered in meals for the primaries, and/or other primary kitchens. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data. The Contract period will be for three years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067151
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026236-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55523100 - School-meal services

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST
Additional Buyers

PLACE GROUP LTD

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

Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN41 7QD
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Further Information

Notice Documents

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