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title: "Catering Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BECKFOOT TRUST"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# Catering Contract

Buyer: BECKFOOT TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c843246f-1c21-417b-8799-07690aa7a1c7

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## Summary

The Beckfoot Trust has successfully completed a catering contract for providing school meals and catering services across its various schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. This procurement was initiated as a tender with a dynamic purchasing system, and the contract has been awarded to Mellors Catering Services Limited. The tender, titled "Catering Contract," pertains to the industry category of school catering services, classified under CPV 55524000. The procurement stage was completed on 31 October 2025, following an active award dated 28 February 2025. The contract, valued at £5,051,000, covers the period from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030. The procurement method was selective, ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and volunteer, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in school catering and related services, particularly those interested in long-term commitments. Companies with expertise in maintaining high nutritional standards while providing staffing and food supply would find this contract beneficial. Large-scale companies, as well as SMEs, can leverage this opportunity to expand their operational footprint within the educational sector. Enterprises capable of participating in a dynamic purchasing system and offering competitive services aligned with the regional and nutritional needs of Yorkshire schools are well-suited to engage in this tender.

## Notice

The contract covers the provision of school meals and catering services across multiple schools within the Trust, including staffing, food supply, and compliance with nutritional standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed52bfa-5c39-485a-b0fc-77448cf2f3fe |
| 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 | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,051,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,051,000 |
| 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 | BECKFOOT TRUST |
| Locality | BINGLEY |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD16 1EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | Bingley Rural |
| Westminster constituency | Shipley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MELLORS CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed52bfa-5c39-485a-b0fc-77448cf2f3fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed52bfa-5c39-485a-b0fc-77448cf2f3fe
  31st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.beckfoottrust.org/

## Provenance

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