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Invitation to Tender for Catering Services Contract (Framework Agreement) at Tove Learning Trust.

TOVE LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 09:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 11:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 21:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tove Learning Trust has completed the procurement process for a Catering Services framework agreement, addressing the needs of various educational settings including primary and secondary schools within the United Kingdom, specifically regions UKF24 and UKF25. As the process has reached the award stage as of 8th June 2026, Impact Food Group Limited has been selected as the supplier for this contract. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, focusing on school catering services, and comes under the services category. Key project timelines include a contract start on 1st September 2026, with the initial contract period extending until 31st August 2029, with options to extend twice more by 12 months each to potentially 2031.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those adept in handling large-scale operations across diverse educational institutions. Businesses proficient in providing high-quality food services to schools will find this contract an excellent growth avenue, primarily due to its extensive reach across multiple schools within the Tove Learning Trust. The framework agreement allows for consistent engagement, making it suitable for experienced catering firms looking to leverage their expertise and expand their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Catering Services Contract (Framework Agreement) at Tove Learning Trust.

Notice Description

Provision of pupil & staff Catering Services within education settings on behalf of Tove Learning Trust.

Lot Information

Primary Schools

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extensions

Secondary Schools

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053603-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,630,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£736,250 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
5 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
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
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire, TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Hackleton & Roade
Westminster Constituency
South Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Impact Food Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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