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title: "The Gallery Trust - Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dca4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE GALLERY TRUST"
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# The Gallery Trust - Catering Services

Buyer: THE GALLERY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dca4

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## Summary

The Gallery Trust, located in Oxford, is seeking tenders for the provision of comprehensive catering services across four of their schools, which focus on supporting young people with special needs and disabilities. This procurement process, categorized under school catering services (CPV code 55524000), involves a selective, restricted procedure. The service includes daily catering provision ensuring morning breaks and full lunches at several schools including Bloxham Grove Academy and Northern House Academy. The total estimated contract value is £750,347.57 with an initial term of three years and options for two annual extensions. The process has moved from the tender stage to the award stage, with the contract signed by Stir Food Ltd on 12th July 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in educational catering, particularly those with expertise in servicing schools with special needs facilities. Companies that can deliver high-quality, reliable food services stand to benefit from this multi-year engagement. The procurement process was competitive with space for SMEs, as seen by the participation of Stir Food Ltd, an SME, winning the contract. This indicates a favourable climate for small to medium-sized enterprises within the industry who are equipped to meet the specific contractual criteria and adapt to classroom dining scenarios, such as at Northern House Academy, which can result in stable business growth through extended engagement with educational institutions like The Gallery Trust.

## Notice

The Gallery Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service at four of their schools that education and support young people with special needs and disabilities.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of delivered in and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the the below Trust schools. This will consist of morning breaks at Orion Academy and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. - Bloxham Grove Academy- Mabel Prichard School (split sites)- Northern House Academy- Orion AcademyThe catering facilities at the schools include the main dining areas and servery, at Northern House Academy the children eat in their classrooms.Across the schools there are currently 355 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 12 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 193 to Free School Meals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Gallery Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service at four of their schools that education and support young people with special needs and disabilities.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of delivered in and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the the below Trust schools. This will consist of morning breaks at Orion Academy and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. - Bloxham Grove Academy- Mabel Prichard School (split sites)- Northern House Academy- Orion AcademyThe catering facilities at the schools include the main dining areas and servery, at Northern House Academy the children eat in their classrooms.Across the schools there are currently 355 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 12 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 193 to Free School Meals. 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/042246-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 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 | £460,000 |
| Lots value | £460,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,347 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE GALLERY TRUST |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX4 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Rose Hill & Iffley |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STIR FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042246-2025
- 7 Feb 2025 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004124-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stirfood.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home
- https://thegallerytrust.co.uk/

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