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title: "Invitation to Tender (Framework Agreement) to Manage Catering Services at Northern Star Academies Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05022e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# Invitation to Tender (Framework Agreement) to Manage Catering Services at Northern Star Academies Trust

Buyer: NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05022e

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## Summary

Northern Star Academies Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for managing school catering services across 15 schools located in Harrogate, Skipton, Bradford, and Keighley within the United Kingdom. The procurement process, which is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026, involves establishing a framework agreement covering school catering services under CPV classification 55524000. The Trust seeks to achieve both financial and qualitative benefits through this tender, focusing on customer-centric catering services that are inclusive, nutritionally balanced, and provide value for money. Notable dates include the future notice of the tender set for 25th April 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive, high-quality school meal services. Companies that prioritise innovative, student-focused meal plans and possess the capacity to manage large-scale operations across multiple locations will find this tender particularly advantageous. Successful bidders can expect to engage in a valuable partnership with a progressive educational trust dedicated to enhancing student dining experiences. The involvement of Red Box Consultancy Services as the procuring entity and process contact point further underscores the tender's potential for fostering substantial business growth and industry presence.

## Notice

Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their School Catering Services (15 Schools) to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Schools involved cover 4 geographical areas (Harrogate, Skipton, Bradford & Keighley), listed below: Harrogate High School, Harrogate Skipton Girls High School, Skipton Byron Primary School, Bradford Denholme Primary School, Bradford Eastwood Community Primary School, Keighley Greatwood Community Primary & Nursery School, Skipton Holycroft Primary School, Keighley Hookstone Chase Primary School, Harrogate Lapage Primary School, Bradford Meadow Bank Community Primary School, Bradford New Park Primary Academy School, Harrogate Parkwood Primary School, Keighley Starbeck Primary Academy, Harrogate Victoria Primary School, Keighley Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a Catering Contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, inclusive, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014851-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES |
| Locality | SKIPTON |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD23 1QN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone |
| Westminster constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 09:41 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014851-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014851-2025
  14th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://redboxcs.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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