Tender

St Ralph Sherwin and Our Lady of Lourdes Trusts ~ Catering Tender

ST RALPH SHERWIN AND OUR LADY OF LOURDES TRUSTS

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Tender

15 May 2026 at 13:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The St Ralph Sherwin and Our Lady of Lourdes Trusts have initiated a tender for providing catering services, with an open and competitive flexible procurement procedure. The contracting authority, classified as a public authority at the sub-central government level, is located in Derby, United Kingdom. This open tender, titled "St Ralph Sherwin and Our Lady of Lourdes Trusts ~ Catering Tender," targets the school catering services industry and is valued at £16,635,000. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 12th June 2026 and a submission deadline by 21st August 2026. The award phase completes on 12th October 2026. The contract, commencing from January 2027 and intended to cover a period with a possible renewal, is significant and strategic, offering a lucrative scope for interested suppliers.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly companies that can provide quality and competitively priced solutions tailored to the educational sector. The criterion for awarding the contract places significant emphasis on quality (70%) and price (30%), offering an advantage to businesses that can demonstrate excellence in both areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, with a contract period extending until 2029, providing a stable business growth opportunity over several years. Interested businesses are urged to leverage the opportunity by engaging with the procurement process through the provided electronic submission platform.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Ralph Sherwin and Our Lady of Lourdes Trusts ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust & Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust St Ralph Sherwin - PS1.1m Primary, 827k secondary schools Pa Our Lady of Lourdes - PS1.4m Pa St Ralph Sherwin - Start Date: January 2027. Our Lady of Lourdes - Start Date: November 2027. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Derby:-School-catering-services./5S6SURQ8NB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5S6SURQ8NB

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044971-2026
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
£16,635,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,635,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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
ST RALPH SHERWIN AND OUR LADY OF LOURDES TRUSTS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3TQ
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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