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title: "CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a4e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORE EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2023-07-27"
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# CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: CORE EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a4e0

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## Summary

The CORE Education Trust is seeking catering service providers to tender for all catering services across their Academy Schools in Birmingham. The contract will last for three years, with the possibility of extension, starting from 1st August 2023. The procurement process is in the 'Tender' stage, and the total contract value is £3,300,400 GBP.

This opportunity to provide catering services presents a chance for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage with a significant educational institution. Businesses specialising in school catering services in the Birmingham area would be well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, CORE Education Trust, is a public body governed by public law, focusing on educational services.

## Notice

CORE Education Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust are committed to delivering the best possible experiences across their Academy Schools. CORE exist to transform young people's lives and build ambitious futures through Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence. CORE Education Trust believe in the power of education to inspire, to enable and to enrich every life. CORE Education Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st August 2023. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing Catering staff, of which some may members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021800-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,371,475 |
| Lots value | £3,371,475 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,300,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B3 1SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## 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

- 27 Jul 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021800-2023
- 10 Feb 2023 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004245-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://core-education.co.uk/
- https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=798464832
- https://invictus.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-School-catering-services./5QZ2NWYH7J

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