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Tapestry Learning Partnership - Catering Services Tender

Tapestry Learning Partnership

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10 Aug 2026 at 12:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tapestry Learning Partnership is procuring all catering services currently provided across its schools. The requirement covers breakfast, morning break and lunch provision, together with hospitality services and free-issue catering. This is a school catering services contract, with delivery across the partnership’s schools in the East Midlands. Tapestry Learning Partnership is the buying organisation, supported in managing the procurement by Invictus Partnership Limited, a procurement consultancy. The requirement is intended for a provider able to deliver a consistent school food service across multiple sites and support the partnership’s educational environment. The catering operation includes routine meal services as well as additional hospitality and food supplied without charge, so suppliers should be able to manage varied service requirements for pupils, staff and visitors.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open, multi-stage competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers first submit a preliminary selection questionnaire, followed by shortlisting; shortlisted suppliers are invited to submit an invitation-to-tender response, with a further shortlisting before presentations for the highest-scoring bidders. Expressions of interest and enquiries were due by 11 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with an option for one extension of up to two years, giving a maximum end date of 31 July 2032. The estimated contract value is £6,750,000 including tax. One lot is used. Evaluation is weighted 85% operational quality and 15% financial response, and electronic submission in English is allowed. The award decision is due by 15 March 2027 at 23:59.

This opportunity suits established school catering operators, contract caterers and smaller businesses with the operational capacity to service multiple education sites. Suppliers need experience delivering breakfast, break-time and lunch services, alongside hospitality and free-issue requirements, and should be able to coordinate consistent standards across the partnership’s schools. The multi-stage process favours providers able to prepare a detailed operational response and present their solution to the buyer. TUPE regulations apply, so the successful provider will take on existing catering staff and must plan and manage the transfer effectively. Some transferring employees may belong to the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements for Admitted Body status with the relevant pension fund. Businesses should therefore have suitable workforce-transfer, employment, payroll and pension-management capability, as well as the resources to mobilise and operate the full service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tapestry Learning Partnership - Catering Services Tender

Notice Description

Formed in January 2026 through the merger of two successful multi-academy trusts, Tapestry brings together a wealth of expertise, resources, and a shared commitment to excellence. This new partnership creates a strong network of schools dedicated to delivering outstanding education and enriching opportunities for every student. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2027. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-School-catering-services./D472GU9A2V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/D472GU9A2V

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e015
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075709-2026
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
£6,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 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
Tapestry Learning Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 7AR
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Berridge
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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