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title: "Catering Services"
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buyer: "BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d578df62-0970-4843-bd24-e3488f62ea0f

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## Summary

The recent procurement process for catering services was conducted by the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, focusing on the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. Located in Sunderland, England, the Trust aimed to contract a fully managed catering service across its schools. The procurement was carried out under the selective method through a restricted procedure, with the tender stage concluding on 23rd January 2025. The contract, valued at £2,555,935.52, is set for implementation from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028. The award to Mellors Catering Services Limited was made on 28th February 2025, indicating the successful completion of this procurement stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale catering businesses looking to expand their operations within the educational sector. With an emphasis on delivering a hot, healthy meal service, companies with a track record of managing extensive food services in schools could find this contract advantageous for demonstrating their capabilities. The procurement does not explicitly target SMEs or VCSEs, making it more suitable for well-established entities capable of meeting the demands of a comprehensive service across multiple sites. Businesses offering ethical and sustainable catering solutions particularly align with the Trust's requirements, potentially enhancing their market position by fulfilling this contract.

## Notice

1. BACKGROUND 1.1 This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by Beckfoot Trust to procure Catering Services for 3 years with the option for two one-year extensions via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS. 1.2 Beckfoot Trust wish to acquire a fully managed Catering Service for all schools across their Trust. The main objective of this requirement is to increase the uptake in the Trusts school meal service to ensure all children are receiving a hot, healthy meal. 2. OBJECTIVE 2.1 This FC sets out the requirements of this procurement and provides information on how the tender process will be managed. It also explains the clarification process and confirms the process that will be used to evaluate Tender(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03cf21c-7827-45d4-8962-7530db107fc0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,555,935 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,555,935 |
| 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 | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Washington North |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03cf21c-7827-45d4-8962-7530db107fc0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03cf21c-7827-45d4-8962-7530db107fc0
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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