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title: "Marches Academy Trust - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04de97"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST"
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# Marches Academy Trust - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de97

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## Summary

The Marches Academy Trust has recently completed the procurement process for catering services across its eleven schools. The contract was awarded to abm Catering Limited, with an anticipated start date for service provision on 20 October 2025. The tender was classified under the industry category of "School catering services" and followed a restricted procedure as part of a selective procurement method. The contract is valued at £5,300,000 and covers the regions of Shropshire and Staffordshire. The procurement process reached its award stage on 24 July 2025. The contract duration is set for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two-year period if desired.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for catering service providers, particularly those experienced in school environments. It is especially suitable for businesses capable of managing comprehensive catering provisions, including breakfast, lunch, and other hospitality services. The selective procurement process suggests that businesses with strong credentials in delivering school catering services and with the ability to comply with TUPE regulations for staff transfer would be well-suited to compete. The involvement of TUPE implies that the winning bidder would need to assume responsibility for existing staff, some of whom are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Engaging in this contract can lead to substantial growth for companies by increasing service scope and establishing a long-term partnership with a public education provider.

## Notice

The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Marches Academy Trust have been developing their family of eleven Schools since 2009. Each one has its own unique identity that reflects the community that it serves. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes 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 20 October 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042802-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,300,000 |
| Lots value | £5,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | SHROPSHIRE |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY11 2AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Oswestry South |
| Westminster constituency | North Shropshire |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## 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

- 24 Jul 2025 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042802-2025
- 13 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004909-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=968306718
- https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-title/4XYU98NMVP
- https://www.marchesacademytrust.co.uk/

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