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title: "Preston Hedges Trust - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d0d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PRESTON HEDGES TRUST"
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# Preston Hedges Trust - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: PRESTON HEDGES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d0d

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## Summary

The Preston Hedges Trust has recently awarded a contract for school catering services, encompassing areas within Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire. The procurement process was carried out using a selective method under a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £1,905,020 GBP, was awarded to Cater Link Limited, a large-scale supplier, on 6th March 2025, with the contract set to commence on 7th April 2025. The contract duration is three years with an optional extension of up to two additional years. This procurement aimed to provide comprehensive catering services including breakfast, morning break, lunch, hospitality, and free issue requirements, in compliance with TUPE regulations, thereby ensuring the transfer of existing staff to the new provider.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services to engage in a substantial and long-term contract within the education sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, although selection will be based on specific criteria outlined in the tender. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, compliant, and innovative catering solutions will find this contract conducive to growth, as it offers stability and the potential for extension. The tender process anticipates selecting between five to ten qualified suppliers through a competitive selection process, ensuring that only those meeting high standards will proceed to the next stage.

## Notice

The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Preston Hedges Trust offers the very best opportunities to all pupils, throughout each of their schools. The Trust's highly skilled, energetic and creative teaching Staff make sure that they constantly drive forward standards and deliver continuous School improvement across all Schools - regardless of where they are on their individual journey. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, including 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 07 April 2025. 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 be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/7D58N2N2WX

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015781-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,905,020 |
| Lots value | £1,905,100 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,905,020 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PRESTON HEDGES TRUST |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN4 6BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Nene Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015781-2025
- 23 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030370-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=941059456
- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/7D58N2N2WX
- https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Northampton:-School-catering-services./7D58N2N2WX
- https://prestonhedgestrust.org/

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