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Virano Managed Service Catering Framework

Virano Frameworks Ltd

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14 Aug 2026 at 15:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Virano Frameworks Ltd is procuring a single-supplier managed catering services framework, primarily for schools and other education bodies across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers managed school catering and school meal services, including primary meal provision, secondary retail catering and mixed primary and secondary estates. The appointed provider will support menu development, food and ingredient supply, mobilisation, operational management, compliance, training, reporting, performance monitoring, contract management and continuous improvement. Participating customers may include schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, colleges, universities and other educational bodies. The work is classified as school catering services (CPV 55524000) and includes both service delivery and associated goods supply. Call-off requirements may differ by authority, site numbers, pupil numbers, catering model and service needs.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime. It has one lot and will appoint one supplier, with call-offs awarded directly under the framework without reopening competition. The deadline for enquiries is 18 September 2026 at 11:00, and the deadline for offers is 25 September 2026 at 11:00. The expected contract period is 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030. The estimated value is £20,000,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000,000 including VAT. Evaluation gives 60% to quality, 40% to commercial factors covering food pricing methodologies, managed service fees, and supply-chain benefit transparency. A framework levy of 0.5% of gross call-off invoices is payable by the appointed supplier.

This opportunity suits established managed catering providers able to operate across multiple education sites and geographical areas. Bidders must demonstrate at least two and no more than three relevant education-sector contracts delivered within the previous three years, involving similarly complex, multi-site managed catering services. The successful supplier will need strong mobilisation, operational delivery, customer and contract management, food compliance, reporting, performance monitoring, training and continuous-improvement capabilities. It must provide transparent, auditable pricing for primary meal and secondary retail models, with open-book controls covering food margins, rebates, commissions, discounts and other supply-chain benefits. The provider also needs capacity to tailor call-offs while maintaining framework governance. Required insurance includes £10 million employer’s liability, £10 million public liability, £1 million professional indemnity and £1 million product liability cover.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virano Managed Service Catering Framework

Notice Description

Virano Frameworks Ltd is seeking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of managed catering services, primarily for education settings and other eligible contracting authorities. The framework is intended to support schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, colleges, universities and other educational bodies with the delivery of compliant, high-quality and value-for-money managed catering services. The framework will cover managed school catering and school meal services, including primary meal provision, secondary retail catering provision and mixed primary/secondary estate arrangements. Services may include menu development, food and ingredient supply, mobilisation, operational management support, compliance support, training, reporting, performance monitoring, contract management and continuous improvement under a managed service model. The framework will be awarded to one supplier only. Future call-off contracts may be awarded to the appointed supplier in accordance with the framework agreement and call-off methodology set out in the procurement documents. Appointment to the framework does not guarantee any minimum level of work, value, volume or exclusivity. Call-off contracts must remain within the scope of the framework, specification, pricing methodology and framework terms. The call-off process will be used to confirm customer-specific requirements, apply the approved pricing methodology, agree mobilisation and service-specific details and complete the relevant call-off contract. It must not be used to reopen competition or renegotiate framework terms. The framework is expected to commence on 2 November 2026 and will operate for four years. The procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using the open procedure and is considered suitable for the Light Touch Regime as its principal subject matter is the provision of managed school catering and school meal services.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: The Framework associated Call-Off Contracts may be extended in accordance with their terms. Call-Off Contracts may include additional schools, sites and service locations and may be varied to reflect changes in service requirements, meal volumes, pupil numbers and operational arrangements, provided such changes remain within the scope of the Framework. The Framework may also include optional managed catering support services as described in the procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077788-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-01-07

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Virano Frameworks Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTON ABBOT
Postcode
TQ12 3SB
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Teignbridge
Electoral Ward
Kingsteignton East
Westminster Constituency
Newton Abbot

Further Information

Notice Documents

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