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title: "Catering Services - TWHF"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84c8a570-8a78-4476-9f47-ebc0182c43c7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEART ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2025-08-22"
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# Catering Services - TWHF

Buyer: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84c8a570-8a78-4476-9f47-ebc0182c43c7

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## Summary

The HEART Academies Trust has awarded a contract for Catering Services as part of a further competition through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This transaction, valued at £10,774,981, is set to run from 30 July 2025 to 30 June 2030, with two potential 12-month extensions. The contract, suitable for larger-scale operations, will be implemented within the South East of the United Kingdom. The call-off from the selection process started with the tender period ending on 5 June 2025, and the awarding stage was completed by 28 July 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for established businesses in the food and beverage industry capable of delivering comprehensive catering services. The procurement method ensures a structured and competitive selection, ideal for larger companies such as CATER LINK LIMITED that have successfully met the specific requirements outlined by the HEART Academies Trust. The scale of the contract underlines its potential for extensive business development in delivering quality catering solutions across the specified regions.

## Notice

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by The White Horse Federation to procure Catering Services for 3 years (plus 2 optional 12-month extensions) via the DPS for the provision of goods and services to drive social impact and improvement. Please see Appendix A, G1 & G2 for full details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e5d6c4-30d5-43ce-b10f-07abc552cb8e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,774,981 |
| 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 | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK41 7PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | De Parys |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e5d6c4-30d5-43ce-b10f-07abc552cb8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e5d6c4-30d5-43ce-b10f-07abc552cb8e
  22nd August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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