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Outsourced Catering Tender - Ivy Education Trust

IVY EDUCATION TRUST

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07 Sep 2026 at 13:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ivy Education Trust is procuring an outsourced school catering service. The appointed contractor will provide a high-quality catering operation that delivers value for money for the Trust, parents and pupils. The requirement covers both food and staff provision, including the people and resources needed to run the service. It is a managed school catering service delivered across the Trust’s schools, with the option for additional schools joining the Trust to be included. The work is classified as school catering services and sits within the services category. The buying organisation is Ivy Education Trust, based in Teignmouth. The service is intended to support pupil meals, including free school meals and universal infant free school meals, alongside paid pupil meals and wider menu provision.

The procurement reached tender: the Trust invited offers through an open procedure. Tender and enquiry deadlines were 16 October 2026 at 11:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two further one-year extensions available, giving a possible end date of 31 March 2032. Its estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT and £6,000,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality and 40% commercial model. Quality covers catering, innovation, meal uptake, menus, supply chain, allergies, staffing, management, complaints, mobilisation, risk and sustainability. The commercial model must operate at net zero cost to the Trust and includes a pass/fail requirement. Bids may be submitted electronically in English.

This opportunity suits catering operators with established education-sector experience and the capacity to deliver a managed service across multiple schools and a geographical area. Tenderers must provide two to three relevant contracts delivered within the previous three years, demonstrating comparable complexity; equivalent evidence may be accepted where contract examples are unavailable. Strong capability is needed in menu planning and development, food procurement, allergy management, staff recruitment and management, contract mobilisation, complaint handling, risk control and sustainability, including net-zero strategy, food miles, carbon footprint and energy use. Suppliers must demonstrate financial standing through credit checks and appraisal. Required insurance includes £10 million employer’s liability, £5 million public liability, £1 million professional indemnity and £2 million product liability cover. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourced Catering Tender - Ivy Education Trust

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking a Contractor to provide a high-quality outsourced catering service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the service requirement.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: Further schools may be added that join the Trust

Renewal: Two further 1 year extensions - (3+1+1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f37e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084410-2026
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
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2032-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IVY EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEIGNMOUTH
Postcode
TQ14 9HZ
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
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Teignbridge
Electoral Ward
Teignmouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Newton Abbot

Further Information

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