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title: "Star Academies ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05509e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAR ACADEMIES"
published: "2026-05-29"
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# Star Academies ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: STAR ACADEMIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05509e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Star Academies ~ Catering Tender" has completed its award stage with the buyer being Star Academies, a sub-central government public authority in Blackburn, UK. This tender involves providing catering services valued at £40 million, divided into three geographic Lots in the North, Midlands, and London regions. The open competitive flexible procedure was utilised, with contracts awarded for each Lot. Notably, the key contract period is slated to start on 1st September 2026 and end on 31st August 2033, with the potential for a four-year extension. This process saw significant interest, evidenced by the number of bids received across Lots, which indicates a healthy competitive environment. Critical upcoming procedures include the future contract signature dates scheduled for mid-June 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale companies in the school catering services industry. Suppliers like Mellors Catering Services have already shown interest and success in securing contracts under multiple Lots, highlighting the scope for expansion and presence across different regions within the UK. Businesses well-suited to capitalise on such opportunities are those capable of handling large contracts and managing multiple service sites. With the collective contract value expectant to grow by up to 40%, this procurement process presents a fertile ground for businesses aiming to enhance their service portfolios or strengthen their foothold in school catering services within geographic segments specified in each Lot.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Star Academies, at the following sites. The opportunity will be broken down into Lots according to Geographic location. Bidders may bid for individual Lots or all Lots. Please note that bidders who intend to bid for more than one Lot will be required to submit a separate response for each Lot (links to each Lot are provided within the contract notice) Lot 1 - North ~ PS 20.7 million Eden Boys' School, Preston The Olive School, Preston Highfield Leadership Academy The Valley Leadership Academy Eden Boys' School, Bolton The Olive School, Bolton Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester The Olive School, Manchester Bay Leadership Academy Star Salford Academy Star Radcliffe Academy Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Lot 2 - Midlands ~ PS 16 million Eden Boys' School, Birmingham North The Olive School, Birmingham Small Heath Leadership Academy Eden Girls' School, Coventry Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham The Olive School, Small Heath Starbank, Birmingham (all through school with four sub divisions - 1x secondary and 3x primary across three sites) Lot 3 London ~ PS 3.3 million Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest The Olive School, Hackney Current Contract value = PS5.6million per annum across all three Lots The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North

Lot 1 - North Eden Boys' School, Preston The Olive School, Preston Highfield Leadership Academy The Valley Leadership Academy Eden Boys' School, Bolton The Olive School, Bolton Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester The Olive School, Manchester Bay Leadership Academy Star Salford Academy Star Radcliffe Academy Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

Lot 2 - Midlands

Lot 2 - Midlands Eden Boys' School, Birmingham North The Olive School, Birmingham Small Heath Leadership Academy Eden Girls' School, Coventry Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham The Olive School, Small Heath Starbank, Birmingham (all through school with four sub divisions - 1x secondary and 3x primary across three sites) The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

Lot 3 - London

Lot 3 London Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest The Olive School, Hackney The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050674-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000,000 |
| Awards value | £40,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAR ACADEMIES |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 2HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn South East |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MELLORS CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 09:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050674-2026
- 20 Jun 2025 at 09:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033951-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050674-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033951-2025
  20th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5RDEY23D5D
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/8836ATU3WW
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GJZR747EA2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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