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The school is a secondary academy based in Tanfield and part of Eden Learning Trust. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is: Catering - 05 April 2026 Cleaning - 31 May 2026 Lot 1 - Catering Services The services at the school are outsourced. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of morning breaks and full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the school include 2 dining halls both with servery's and take place over two sittings. Across the school there are currently 692 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 235 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. No members of the catering team are part of the Local Government Pension Scheme. 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