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title: "The Moorlands Primary Federation - Catering Services Tender"
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buyer: "THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# The Moorlands Primary Federation - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eccb

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## Summary

The Moorlands Primary Federation, a multi-academy trust consisting of ten rural primary schools in the Staffordshire Moorlands, has completed the procurement process for its catering services. The contract, awarded to Edwards and Ward, will commence on 1st August 2026 and last for three years, with the possibility of extending for an additional two years. This procurement was conducted through an open, competitive flexible procedure, and the contract was awarded under a 'light touch' regime, covered by the GPA and CPTPP agreements. The award phase was completed on 26th May 2026, and the total contract value is £824,970. The catering services will include breakfast, morning breaks, lunch, and additional hospitality needs in compliance with TUPE regulations.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in catering services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale operations in educational settings. As the process involved a multi-stage tender with an emphasis on quality, businesses with robust operational capabilities and competitive pricing strategies stand out as ideal candidates. The inclusion of current catering staff into the organisation’s framework through the Local Government Pension Scheme further underscores the business benefits of engaging with a public sector entity like The Moorlands Primary Federation. Overall, this contract promises stability and growth potential for suitable suppliers looking to expand their educational sector portfolio.

## Notice

The Moorlands Primary Federation (TMPF) is a Multi Academy Trust consisting of ten small, happy and rural primary Schools within the Staffordshire Moorlands and surrounding areas. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, 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/048652-2026 |
| 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 | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £824,970 |
| Lots value | £824,970 |
| Awards value | £824,970 |
| Contracts value | £824,970 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION |
| Additional buyers | INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST10 2BA |
| 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 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDWARDS AND WARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 11:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048652-2026
- 12 May 2026 at 10:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043371-2026
- 2 Dec 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078855-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048652-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043371-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078855-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/87RMY6J3WH
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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