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title: "Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services"
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# Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services

Buyer: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e764

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by HEART Academies Trust focuses on securing a Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services. The initiative aims to appoint a single supplier per lot to deliver high-nutritional-value meals, primarily targeting students in educational institutions across the UK. As of 2nd April 2026, the process has reached the award stage, following an open procurement method. Two lots were associated with this tender: "Catering Services" and "Food Only," with the procurement method classified as an open procedure, compliant with the GPA. The tender, classified under the CPV code 55520000 for catering services, was actively pursued until the award period commenced on 29th March 2025, with submission deadlines ending on 28th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies specialising in catering services, particularly those capable of delivering meals that enhance children's learning experiences through high nutritional value. Organisations equipped to manage large-scale catering within educational environments and with a keen focus on quality will find this framework appealing. Mellors Catering Services Limited and TURNER & PRICE LIMITED, large-scale suppliers known for their high service standards, were successfully awarded contracts for the respective lots. This framework can foster substantial business growth, ensuring steady revenue streams and reinforcing supplier reputations within the public education sector. Businesses that can align their offerings with the tender's quality and cost criteria are well-suited to benefit from similar procurement opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Catering Services

Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day. Additional information: The value stated is an estimate of anticipated call-off spend over the framework term and does not represent a guaranteed or committed value.

Options: Subject to supplier performance, option to extend additional 12 months

Renewal: Subject to supplier performance, option to extend additional 12 months

Lot 2 - Food Only

Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day. Additional information: The value stated is an estimate of anticipated call-off spend over the framework term and does not represent a guaranteed or committed value.

Options: Subject to supplier performance, option to extend for an additional 12 months

Renewal: Subject to supplier performance, option to extend for an additional 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030894-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MELLORS CATERING SERVICES; TURNER & PRICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030894-2026
- 21 Feb 2025 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007009-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.heartacademiestrust.co.uk/
- https://cimple.uk/detail/461611

## Provenance

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