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title: "Cherry Tree Academy Trust - catering contract"
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# Cherry Tree Academy Trust - catering contract

Buyer: THE SUSTAINABLE CATERING CONSULTANCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e06b9e3-ad95-42ea-bfdc-1a38246adb89

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## Summary

The Cherry Tree Academy Trust, which includes an infant and junior school in Marham near Kings Lynn, is seeking a catering service to provide meals for its 324 pupils. The contract, valued at £199,000, falls under the "School meals" category and has been awarded using an open procurement method. The tender was published on 13th April 2021, with the tender period concluding on 19th May 2021. The awarded contract will commence on 1st September 2021 and run until 31st August 2024. Interested parties were invited to contact Peter Sulston for further details and a copy of the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

This catering contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school meal provision, particularly those with experience in catering to primary schools. Companies that focus on sourcing fresh, local ingredients and can demonstrate a strong management team are well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, Edwards and Blake Limited, has been selected to implement the catering service, potentially paving the way for similar businesses to engage in future contracts within the education sector.

## Notice

Cherry Tree Academy Trust comprises of an infant and junior school based in Marham near Kings Lynn. The trust has a total of 324 pupils who require an excellent lunch time catering service. The use of fresh local ingredients to produce good honest meals are of great importance to the trust. Caterers must have experience of catering in primary schools and have a management team that can support the schools. A visit to the schools has been planned for 7th May. For further details and a copy of the ITT please contact Peter Sulston - peter@thesustainablecateringconsultancy.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0118346-e1b7-409d-a204-c6708de2b565 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SUSTAINABLE CATERING CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB24 8AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cottenham |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDWARDS AND BLAKE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2021 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0118346-e1b7-409d-a204-c6708de2b565
- 13 Apr 2021 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0006a0-f51a-4003-8c94-3c5f61f38fa5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0118346-e1b7-409d-a204-c6708de2b565
  20th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0006a0-f51a-4003-8c94-3c5f61f38fa5
  13th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thesustainablecateringconsultancy.co.uk

## Provenance

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