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title: "Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT Tender for Catering Services - Secondary and Primary"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05572b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT Tender for Catering Services - Secondary and Primary

Buyer: BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05572b

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## Summary

The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for catering services to be provided at three of its schools in Blackpool, United Kingdom. This open procedure tender, with an estimated value of GBP 1,854,000, is actively seeking bids until 1st September 2025, with the enquiry period closing on 22nd August 2025. The contract is set to commence on 10th April 2026, lasting for three years with possible extensions. The procurement focuses on the services category within the "school catering services" industry, and the Trust is looking for investment proposals that could enhance their facilities and dining experience.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those specialising in education-sector catering services. With a focus on quality dining experiences and investment in school facilities, companies with a background in providing innovative, socially responsible, and customer-focused solutions would be well-suited to apply. The tender is opened to SMEs and VCSEs, offering smaller enterprises the opportunity to compete and expand their services within the educational sector in the UK. Interested businesses are encouraged to log in or register with MultiQuote to access and submit their proposals for this growth-oriented opportunity.

## Notice

Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking a contractor to provide catering services at 3 of their schools based in Blackpool: * St Mary's Catholic Academy (secondary academy) * Christ The King Catholic Academy (primary academy) * St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (primary academy) St. Mary's and Christ the King are built on the same site along with Christ the King Catholic Church, which is part of the Christ the King and St Kentigern's Parish. St Cuthbert's is located a few miles away in south Blackpool. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 10th April 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. 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

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036604-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2026 - 9 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,854,000 |
| Lots value | £1,854,000 |
| 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 | BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY3 7EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 07:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036604-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036604-2025
  2nd July 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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