--- title: "Trinity School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d77c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d77c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d77c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d77c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRINITY SCHOOL" published: "2025-01-30" --- # Trinity School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: TRINITY SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d77c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d77c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d77c.json) ## Summary Trinity School, located in Carlisle, Cumbria, has initiated a tender process for providing school catering services. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on school catering. The total estimated contract value is £3,185,810, with an annual contract value of £637,162. The contract is set to begin on 1st September 2025 and will run for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method being used is the restricted procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions is 7th March 2025. A minimum of five and a maximum of ten suppliers will be shortlisted for the tender stage, with the selection process based on predefined criteria. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in educational institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The successful supplier will need to deliver high-quality catering standards aligning with the school's ethos of excellence. Businesses offering innovative ideas and continuous improvements in food and service quality will stand a good chance in this competitive process. This contract is particularly suitable for companies capable of handling sizable catering operations in a dynamic and high-standards-focused environment such as Trinity School. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for: Trinity School, Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumbria. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for: Trinity School, Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1JB Contract value = PS637,162 p.a. The contract will be for a three year term with the option to extend for a further two years. Extract from Headteachers welcome: Welcome to Trinity School. We think that what you will see is a vibrant and thriving community, with a strong sense of common purpose and a consistent focus on high standards. Although we are a large school, which allows us to offer a wide range of courses and activities, we try to behave as if we were a very small one, with a 'village' feel and a big emphasis on the unique importance of each individual. We make no apology for our focus on high standards as we want the best for every one of our students: we insist on high standards in approach to learning and in behaviour. We work to offer a high standard of education and of pastoral care. We encourage responsibility, both for self and for others. Each student is encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning, and to be responsible in the way they treat others, both in school and in the world beyond school. Responsibility and care for others reflects the Christian ethos of our school. We also seek to provide wide ranging opportunities both within the curriculum we offer and in activities beyond the curriculum so that we educate the whole person and prepare our students well for life. While the school is distinctively Christian and rooted in Anglican identity, this is not expressed to the exclusion of those of other faiths or no faith. Trinity is a Good school with a positive Ofsted recent report with 1694 pupils of which 347 are sixth form pupils. The school has a main dining room, year 11 dining room and separate sixth form block with a sixth form cafe where breakfast, break and lunch are served. There is also a supplementary break time service served from the hall. The catering service at Trinity has been contracted out for a long time. The school is keen to maintain a high standard of food and service and is always looking for continuous improvement and new ideas from its catering provider. The catering facilities are quite modern but the school is always open to new ideas to further improve the service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003163-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,185,810 | | Lots value | £3,185,810 | | 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 | TRINITY SCHOOL | | Locality | CUMBRIA | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1JB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003163-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/K7FY7P6ZAE - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Cumbria:-School-catering-services./K7FY7P6ZAE - https://trinity.cumbria.sch.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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