--- title: "Discovery Educational Trust - Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e64a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e64a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e64a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e64a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Discovery Educational Trust - Catering Tender Buyer: DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e64a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e64a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e64a.json) ## Summary The Discovery Educational Trust is inviting tenders for a catering services contract for its five schools located in South Essex, including Chase High School, Hogarth Primary School, Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, Larchwood Primary School, and St. Martin’s School in Brentwood. The tender process is currently active and operates under the industry category "School catering services" (CPV code 55524000). The contract, starting on 1st September 2025 and ending on 31st August 2028, includes an option to extend for up to two additional years, potentially lasting until 31st August 2030. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals by 4th April 2025 at 12:00 PM. The total contract value is estimated at £6,257,570 over five years, with a fixed price contract and monthly invoicing. This tender represents a significant opportunity for catering service providers, particularly those experienced in offering high-quality, fresh, locally sourced meals within an educational setting. The successful bidder will work closely with the schools to enhance their catering services, including breakfast, morning break, lunchtime, and after-school services. Businesses with innovative and creative approaches to delivering value and quality, as well as those capable of managing a tight operation with a supportive management style, will be well-suited to compete. The Discovery Educational Trust seeks a contractor committed to achieving "best value" for the students, with the ability to adapt services to meet the specific needs of each school within the Trust. ## Notice The supplier will provide excellent catering services to the Discovery Educational Trust a Multi Academy Trust, based in South Essex and currently comprising five schools - Chase High School in Southend, Hogarth Primary School, Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, Larchwood Primary School and St. Martin's School, all in Brentwood. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Discovery Educational Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, based in South Essex and currently comprising five schools - Chase High School in Southend, Hogarth Primary School, Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, Larchwood Primary School and St. Martin's School, all in Brentwood. We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum. More information with regards to the Trust can be found here: https://www.discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services to all five schools currently within the Discovery Educational Trust. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2030. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at the Schools. This includes but is not limited to; breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after school services, over the academic year of 190 days. The schools are keen to secure a high quality catering service including fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is flexible to suit the requirements of the schools' specific students. The schools are proud of their 'family ethos' and expects both a tightly managed service and a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the catering staff. The schools are not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather they are keen to secure 'best value' from this contract and to deliver 'best value' to their students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the services can be developed and value added, will be welcomed. The schools seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times The annual value of the current contract is PS1,251,514 (the total sales per annum over the last annual period, for all schools added together) Therefore the value of this contract is PS6,257,570 (total annual costs as above x 5 as this contract is for a maximum of 5 years) The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the school. Additional requirements and information: *The School has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers' liability and public liability insurance of PS5 million *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1 million *It is anticipated that some employees may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and therefore the successful contractor in that instance would be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. *The winning bidder is required to pay the tender fee directly to RIVA Partnership, upon contract award *This is a growing Trust. During the tenure of this catering contract - any further schools that join this Trust may join this catering contract, at the discretion of the client. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006665-2025 | | 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 | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 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 | £6,257,570 | | Lots value | £6,257,570 | | 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 | DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | | Locality | HUTTON | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM13 2HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Brentwood | | Electoral ward | Hutton East | | Westminster constituency | Brentwood and Ongar | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006665-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J7A2Q7SP79 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hutton:-School-catering-services./J7A2Q7SP79 - https://www.discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk - https://www.discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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