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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Catering Services Contract- Framework Agreement-Tove Learning Trust

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender for Catering Services Contract- Tove learning Trust. Lot 1 -Primary Schools, Lot 2 -Secondary Schools or Lot 3- Primary & Secondary Schools. To Provide Catering Services for a group of Primary & Secondary Schools in the Birmingham, Coventry, Northampton & Milton Keynes areas. The Schools involved are: Primaries: * New Horizons Academy, NN1 2NE * Water Hall Primary School, MK2 3QF * Whitefriars Primary School, NN10 9HX * Wootton Primary School, NN4 6HJ * Knowles Primary School, MK2 2HB Secondaries: * Elizabeth Woodville School (Roade Site), NN7 2LP * Elizabeth Woodville School (Deanshanger Site) MK19 6HN * Sponne School, NN12 6DJ * Lord Grey Academy, MK3 6EW * Huxlow Academy, NN9 5TY * Stantonbury School, MK14 6BN * Grace Academy Coventry, CV2 2RH * Rushden Academy, NN10 6AG * Grace Academy Darlaston, WS10 8QJ Estimated timeline: ITT published (estimated) W/C 13th April 26 Contractor Site Visits- W/C 20th April & W/C 27th April Bid Deadline- 11th May 26 Presentations & Food Sampling- 21st May 26 Contract Start-1st Sept 26

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b50
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030635-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
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: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 13 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Additional Buyers: RED BOX 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: ROADE
Postcode: NN7 2LP
Post Town: Northampton
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location: TLF25 North Northamptonshire, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG33 Coventry, TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority: North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward: Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone
Westminster Constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030635-2026
1st April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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