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title: "CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aa64"
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buyer: "CORE EDUCATION TRUST"
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# CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: CORE EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa64

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## Summary

The CORE Education Trust, located in Birmingham, has successfully completed the procurement process for its catering services tender. This process was an open and competitive flexible procedure aimed at securing services for multiple Academy Schools under the trust. The awarded contract, focusing on school catering services, is valued at £2,468,700 GBP and will commence on 1st August 2026, with a potential extension of two years. The procurement and contract have been governed under UK legislation 2023/54 with a special light-touch regime and are part of both the GPA and CPTPP frameworks.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the catering industry interested in expanding their reach in the educational sector. The contract involves catering services across various meal times, including hospitality arrangements, thus offering a substantial volume of work. Businesses that provide high-quality catering services and are flexible according to seasonal and regional requirements would find this tender especially rewarding. The contract's requirement for TUPE applies as it involves the transfer of existing catering staff, opening opportunities for businesses with experience in managing employment transitions under such regulations.

## Notice

Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust are committed to delivering the best possible experiences across their Academy Schools. CORE exist to transform young people's lives and build ambitious futures through Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence. CORE Education Trust believe in the power of education to inspire, to enable and to enrich every life. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2026. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052043-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,468,700 |
| Lots value | £2,468,700 |
| Awards value | £2,468,700 |
| Contracts value | £2,468,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## 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

- 2 Jun 2026 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052043-2026
- 19 May 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045879-2026
- 8 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063236-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052043-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045879-2026
  19th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063236-2025
  8th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/G4ZBA2FB44
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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