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title: "Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a651"
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# Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a651

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## Summary

The Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company (MAC), located in Coventry, is overseeing a completed procurement for catering services, with a contract awarded to abm Catering Limited. This selective tendering, part of a restricted procedure under CELEX: 32014L0024, was primarily for school catering services, encompassing breakfast, morning breaks, lunches, hospitality, and free issue requirements across their seven schools. The procurement, classified under CPV 55524000, concluded with a contract valued at £3,872,850, effective from 1st August 2025, and spans three years with the possibility of extending for up to two additional years. The process commenced on 27th May 2025, employing criteria focused on price. The procurement was managed under the legal framework of the GPA and ensured adherence to TUPE regulations, given the transfer of existing catering staff.

This catering services contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food services and hospitality sector to demonstrate their capability to manage large-scale catering operations within educational settings. It is particularly suitable for well-established suppliers who can efficiently meet the service scale and compliance requirements, such as adherence to TUPE regulations concerning staffing. Businesses with expertise in school environments, competent in offering nutritious and diverse meal options, and capable of sustaining high service standards over the contract duration will find this procurement favorable. With a total of eight bids received, including all electronic submissions, the competition allows for SMEs to engage in similar opportunities, highlighting the potential for growth in the educational catering market segment. The bidding process facilitated by the restrictive procedural approach ensures that only qualified parties would proceed, thereby enhancing competitive fairness and quality delivery potential.

## Notice

The MAC 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

Holy Cross Catholic MAC was formed in September 2019, when 5 catholic primary and 2 catholic secondary Schools in Coventry joined together. The Holy Cross Catholic MAC has over 4,000 pupils and employs over 450 staff across their seven Schools - all of which are very popular and highly successful. The MAC 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 01 August 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/MUYQ299B9M

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042439-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,872,850 |
| Lots value | £3,872,850 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,872,850 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV6 3BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Radford |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042439-2025
- 7 Oct 2024 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032067-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=968032213
- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/MUYQ299B9M
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Coventry:-School-catering-services./MUYQ299B9M
- https://www.hccmac.co.uk/

## Provenance

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