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title: "Tudor Grange Academies Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c777"
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buyer: "TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST"
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# Tudor Grange Academies Trust

Buyer: TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c777

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## Summary

Tudor Grange Academies Trust is seeking a catering partner to manage catering services across all thirteen of its member academies, with the contract set to begin in August 2025. The tender, categorised under "School catering services" (CPV 55524000), falls within the services industry and is using a restricted procedure for procurement. The Trust, a body governed by public law and located in Solihull, aims to appoint a qualified catering partner to maximise the benefits of a school-to-school partnership model within a one-hour travelling radius of Solihull. Key dates to note include the tender period closure on 17 January 2025 and the subsequent invitation date for the second stage on 30 January 2025. The procurement is aligned with the Light Touch Regime under the UK’s Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for catering service providers with experience in the education sector. The contract value is estimated at £7.5 million, and the successful bidder will manage catering services for schools ranging from primary to secondary levels, potentially extending to new schools joining the Trust. Companies skilled in comprehensive school catering and capable of handling large-scale operations, as well as meeting specific requirements such as gaining Admitted Body Status from three Pension Authorities, would be well-suited to compete. The contract's duration is set for 1,080 days with a possible extension of up to two years, offering a stable and potentially long-term business engagement.

## Notice

Tudor Grange Academies Trust is seeking a catering partner to manage catering services from August 2025 across all thirteen member academies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TGAT is a Trust of thirteen schools: five secondary, one all through academy and seven primary academies. The core vision of the Trust is to develop a Multi Academy Trust of secondary schools, all within one hour travelling distance from Solihull, and groups of primary feeder schools around the secondaries which all exploit the benefits of a model for school to school partnership. Tudor Grange Academies Trust is seeking a catering partner to manage catering services from August 2025 across all thirteen member academies Additional schools that join the Trust may join the contract in the future, subject to due process. The successful organisation will be required to gain Admitted Body Status from three Pension Authorities. A bond or bonds may be required from the successful organisation. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime (LTR) as implemented in the UK by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or as may be amended.

Renewal: Up to two further years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040069-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | -SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | - |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040069-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://matriculateconsulting.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SQ-Tudor-Grange-Academies-Trust.docx
- https://www.matriculateconsulting.co.uk

## Provenance

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