--- title: "Cambrian Learning Trust - Catering and Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cd97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cd97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd97.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST" published: "2025-07-15" --- # Cambrian Learning Trust - Catering and Cleaning Services Buyer: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cd97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cd97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd97.json) ## Summary Cambrian Learning Trust has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of full daily catering and cleaning services across its institutions located in the UKJ14 region. The process was conducted under a restricted procedure to ensure an optimal selection of service providers, focusing on quality and cost-effectiveness. The tender, initiated on 6th January 2025, with the invitation to tender starting from 18th March 2025, was completed with contracts signed by 30th June 2025. The catering services, which included meal provisions for both Primary and Secondary school settings, have been awarded to Cater Link Limited and Dolce Ltd, while YBC Cleaning Services Limited was entrusted with the cleaning services. The contracts, valued at approximately £5.6 million, £8.2 million, and £2.8 million respectively, commence on 1st September 2025 and are set for an initial term of three years, extendable by two further twelve-month periods. This procurement activity offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering and cleaning services. Medium-sized enterprises that can demonstrate a commitment to quality and innovation in service delivery are particularly well-suited to engage with such contracts. With the Trust's emphasis on introducing novel menu ideas and modernising services, catering companies with a focus on nutrition and creative meal planning stand to gain by partnering. Similarly, cleaning services that employ eco-friendly practices and can efficiently manage both regular and periodic cleaning demands can benefit. The process accommodates various business scales, encouraging competition that can foster improved services and growth potential within the educational sector. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts, particularly within the educational institutions, will find this project a fitting avenue for growth. ## Notice Cambrian Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of full daily catering and cleaning services.The services at the Cambrian Learning Trust are outsourced. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Catering: The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. Across the Trust there are currently 8004 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 1394 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 1283 to Free School Meals. Cleaning: The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 September 2025.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Catering-Primary Schools Cambrian Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of full daily catering for their Primary Schools under Lot1.The services at the Cambrian Learning Trust are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust Primary schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the schools include the main dining areas and servery.Across the Trust there are currently 8004 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25, of this 3673 pupils are in the Primary setting. Of this figure, 1240 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 575 to Free School Meals in their primary schools. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (8 staff) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing.The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years. Lot 2 - Catering-Secondary Schools Cambrian Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of full daily catering for their Secondary and All-Through Schools under Lot2.The services at the Cambrian Learning Trust are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Secondary and All-Through Schools . This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the schools include the main dining areas and servery.Across the Trust there are currently 8004 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25, of this 4331 pupils are in the Primary setting. Of this figure, 154 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 708 to Free School Meals in their Secondary and All-Through Schools. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (10 staff) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing.The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years. Lot 3 - Cleaning Cambrian Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of full daily cleaning services.The services at the Cambrian Learning Trust are outsourced.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 September 2025.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the cleaning team (5 staff) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039865-2025 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2027, 2028 or 2029 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,384,250 | | Lots value | £11,384,250 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £16,727,224 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST | | Locality | FARINGDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN7 7LB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Faringdon | | Westminster constituency | Witney | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | CATER LINK; DOLCE; YBC CLEANING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2025 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039865-2025 - 6 Jan 2025 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000205-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.caterlinkltd.co.uk - http://www.ybcservices.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home - https://www.cambrianlearningtrust.org/ - https://www.dolce.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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