---
title: "Great Learners Trust Contract for Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054801"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GREAT LEARNERS TRUST"
published: "2025-06-12"
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# Great Learners Trust Contract for Catering Services

Buyer: GREAT LEARNERS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054801

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## Summary

The Great Learners Trust, headquartered in Buckinghamshire, is seeking to procure catering services across 11 primary schools under their management. The tender, titled "Great Learners Trust Contract for Catering Services," falls within the 'School catering services' industry category and involves services within the UK. The procurement method is open, with the procedure being an 'Open procedure' type, ensuring an inclusive bidding process. The current tender stage, announced on 12th June 2025, provides opportunities to submit inquiries until 30th June 2025, with the tender itself closing on 7th July 2025 at 10:00 AM BST. The contract is valued at £1,771,850, set to commence on 19th February 2026, lasting for three years, with possible extensions up to 2031.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services that can enhance and innovate within educational environments. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its consideration for corporate social responsibility and customer experience. The potential for facility upgrades and continual improvement of dining services presents growth prospects for businesses that can propose innovative solutions, ensuring high-quality service delivery. Furthermore, the awarded contract provides a stable long-term engagement, with opportunities to expand through potential contract extensions based on performance and mutual agreement.

## Notice

The Great Learners Trust is based in Buckinghamshire. They are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at 11 primary schools. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 19th February 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years. The Client is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used.

Renewal: Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032065-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,771,850 |
| Lots value | £1,771,850 |
| 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 | GREAT LEARNERS TRUST |
| Locality | GREAT MISSENDEN |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP16 0AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Great Missenden |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2025 at 15:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032065-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032065-2025
  12th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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