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Romero Catholic Trust Catering Framework

Romero Catholic Trust

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08 Sep 2026 at 14:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Romero Catholic Trust is procuring school catering services through a Catering Services Framework Agreement for use across its schools. The requirement covers the provision of catering services rather than the supply of a single product, and is classified as school catering services (CPV 55524000). The Trust is the public-sector buying organisation. The framework is intended to appoint catering providers able to deliver services across the Trust’s school estate. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement is structured as one lot and concerns services, so relevant businesses are established school caterers, contract caterers and specialist food-service providers with the operational capability to serve multiple education sites.

The procurement has reached tender: Romero Catholic Trust invited offers using an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 25 September 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 12 October 2026 at 12:00. The Trust expected to finalise its award decision by 25 November 2026. The contract period is 7 December 2026 to 6 December 2031. The estimated value is £13,000,000 excluding VAT, or £15,600,000 including VAT. The single lot will be evaluated on quality at 70% and price at 30%. This is a closed framework for up to six participants, with contracts awarded both with and without reopening competition. A successful supplier fee of 0.5% of the award value applies, as set out in the tender documents. Electronic submission is allowed in English.

This opportunity suits catering businesses with experience delivering school or comparable institutional catering services across multiple sites. Suppliers need sufficient financial scale to meet the stated economic selection requirement of company turnover over £10 million, together with the technical capability required by the tender documents. The framework offers a route for up to six appointed providers, making it relevant to established contract caterers and capable regional operators rather than only a single-site food outlet. Providers should be able to mobilise and operate education catering services over a five-year contract period, maintain consistent service quality across schools, and compete on a quality-led basis, since quality carries substantially greater weight than price in evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Romero Catholic Trust Catering Framework

Notice Description

The Trust are seeking to establish a Catering Services Framework Agreement for the provision of catering services across its schools Details can be found: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U4FNTK4833. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burnley:-School-catering-services./U4FNTK4833 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U4FNTK4833

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084943-2026
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
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 6 Dec 2031 Over 5 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
Romero Catholic Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURNLEY
Postcode
BB12 7NG
Postcode Area
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Burnley
Electoral Ward
Hapton with Park
Westminster Constituency
Burnley

Further Information

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