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Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST

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Award

22 Jul 2026 at 12:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

11 May 2026 at 19:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

01 May 2026 at 15:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Respect Collaboration Trust procured an outsourced school catering service. The supplier is expected to provide a high-quality catering operation, improve hot and cold food choices, strengthen the focus on healthy eating and increase pupil uptake. The requirement also includes providing hot food at other Trust sites where possible, with scope to add further schools or sites as they join the Trust. This is a school catering services contract delivered across the Trust’s schools in the East Midlands, with the buyer based in Derby. The work is a service rather than a supply-only contract and is suited to organisations able to manage school food provision, menus, staffing, food safety and day-to-day delivery across multiple sites.

The procurement has been awarded following a completed single-lot open procedure. STIR FOOD LTD was selected, with the award dated 17 July 2026 and valued at £750,000 excluding VAT (£900,000 including VAT). The award is subject to a standstill ending 31 July 2026; the scheduled signature date is 3 August 2026. The awarded contract is due to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with possible 12-month extensions for a further two years, to a maximum end date of 30 September 2031. Two bids were received and one reached the final stage. Evaluation weighted quality at 60%, guaranteed position assessment at 30% and guaranteed position approach at 10%.

This award indicates demand from a growing multi-school trust for a catering partner that can deliver consistently across school sites while adapting provision as the estate expands. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience on comparable catering contracts, supported by detailed examples that give confidence in established delivery. Financial resilience is important: suppliers had to pass credit and financial appraisal checks, show no outstanding county court judgments or bankruptcy, and demonstrate average annual turnover of at least 1.5 times the total contract value. Operational capability should include trained staff and robust controls for food safety, allergens, safeguarding and compliance with School Food Standards. The evaluation also shows that service quality carried substantially more weight than price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

Notice Description

The Trust was looking for an outsourced catering provider to provide a high-quality service. The Contractor shall: a. provide an improved hot and cold option with greater focus on healthy eating and increased pupil uptake b. provide a hot option at other sites where possible

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. To enable further schools to be added to the contract as they join the Trust and to enable additional modules or services in relation to the software.

Renewal: Possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069094
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069124-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3LB
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STIR FOOD LTD

Further Information

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