--- title: "The Great Schools Trust Catering Framework Tender 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41e2ed69-743a-4b0e-bff1-fc43eb48471b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41e2ed69-743a-4b0e-bff1-fc43eb48471b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41e2ed69-743a-4b0e-bff1-fc43eb48471b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41e2ed69-743a-4b0e-bff1-fc43eb48471b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST" published: "2025-01-30" --- # The Great Schools Trust Catering Framework Tender 2025 Buyer: THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41e2ed69-743a-4b0e-bff1-fc43eb48471b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41e2ed69-743a-4b0e-bff1-fc43eb48471b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41e2ed69-743a-4b0e-bff1-fc43eb48471b.json) ## Summary The Great Schools Trust is currently in the tender stage for their Catering Framework Tender 2025, aimed at procuring catering services for their schools situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is classified under the industry category of School catering services (CPV code 55524000). The procurement follows a restrictive selective procedure, and the tender period ends on 3rd March 2025. Contract commencement is scheduled for 1st September 2025, with an initial term of three years, extendable by two additional one-year periods. The process includes site surveys and tender briefings planned for mid-April 2025, with the tender responses deadline in May 2025, and interviews anticipated in early June 2025. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those focused on the education sector, to secure a long-term contract that supports business growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the framework’s suitability for such entities. Successful bidders will be able to demonstrate flexibility and a value-driven approach, aligning with the diverse needs and ethos of the individual schools within the Trust. The selective procurement method underscores the importance of quality and reliability, creating an excellent platform for catering companies to establish or expand their presence in the public sector catering market. ## Notice The Great Schools Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable The Great Schools Trust to source catering services for its schools.There are initially 2/3 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for Trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2025 for the initial 2/3 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Kings Leadership Academy Bolton, Kings Leadership Academy Hawthornes and potentially Kings Leadership Academy Wavertree which opens in September 2025 with full tender costings and proposals for Kings Leadership Academy Bolton, Kings Leadership Academy Hawthornes and potentially Kings Leadership Academy Wavertree for a contract start in September 2025. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for mid April 2025. Tender responses deadline is planned for May 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in early June 2025. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb7a7173-1284-456e-86fe-94cc66fb7907 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA1 4PF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Rixton and Woolston | | Westminster constituency | Warrington North | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2025 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb7a7173-1284-456e-86fe-94cc66fb7907 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb7a7173-1284-456e-86fe-94cc66fb7907 30th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN169290 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.rpj3group.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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