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title: "Rushey Mead Educational Trust School Catering Tender"
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# Rushey Mead Educational Trust School Catering Tender

Buyer: RUSHEY MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-676ec0b1-a0f1-4737-921f-2b5c000901fd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Rushey Mead Educational Trust, which is seeking catering services for its primary and secondary schools located in the East Midlands, UK. The tender titled "Rushey Mead Educational Trust School Catering Tender" has been awarded, with a total contract value of £5,000,000. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2021. This procurement was conducted through a selective method and is classified under the CPV category of school meals. The tender period ended on 1st June 2018.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational catering services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that are able to offer innovative, nutritious meal options and demonstrate strong capabilities in managing school catering provisions would be well-positioned to compete. The awarded supplier, Caterlink Ltd, is an example of a large-scale provider in this sector, showcasing the potential for both large and smaller firms to engage in this public procurement process.

## Notice

School catering services for primary and secondary schools within Rushey Mead Educational Trust

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4638f9b-bff5-4030-8799-79ebd08dbabe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | RUSHEY MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE4 7AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Mead |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATERLINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4638f9b-bff5-4030-8799-79ebd08dbabe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4638f9b-bff5-4030-8799-79ebd08dbabe
  9th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=327707042
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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