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title: "Central Region Schools Trust - Catering Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fe51"
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buyer: "CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST"
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# Central Region Schools Trust - Catering Contract

Buyer: CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe51

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## Summary

The Central Region Schools Trust, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, recently completed a selective procurement process employing a competitive flexible procedure to award a catering services contract. The tender, titled "Central Region Schools Trust - Catering Contract," seeks to enhance the health and nutrition offerings of three secondary schools and nine middle/primary schools through freshly prepared meals. The process resulted in the award of the contract to Mellors Catering Services Limited, beginning on 1st August 2026 and potentially extending until 31st July 2031. The award, with a gross value of £9,330,000 GBP, was issued on 22nd May 2026, following the expression of interest deadline on 14th January 2026. The procurement focused on improving student nutrition with deliverables across the West Midlands region (UKG) under the industry category "School catering services." The legal backing was ensured through the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses specializing in school catering services to enhance their market presence and foster growth by aligning with a public authority. Companies experienced in delivering nutritious, freshly prepared meals for educational institutions can find value in engaging with such tenders, especially those capable of offering innovative, high-quality service within financial constraints. The structured procurement procedure underscores a prioritisation of quality alongside competitive pricing, making this tender particularly suitable for well-established, large-scale catering businesses capable of delivering on the Trust's health-focused objectives. Enterprises positioned to scale operations in line with the Trust's expansion plans and future uptake by additional schools are well-suited to compete and thrive in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

This is a catering tender for the Trust. It is seeking a single supplier to provide catering services to three secondary schools, and nine middle / primary schools, which includes some meal delivery services. The Trust is seeking a supplier who will work alongside the schools to improve the health and nutrition of the students, through the provision of freshly prepared meals and snacks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Trust may grow over the life of this agreement. It intends to add any new school catering service into this central agreement, once any previous contractual obligation has been fulfilled. It is also willing to offer a meal production service of other local schools, should they need such a service.

Renewal: Two x 12 month extensions will be available if agreed in writing by both parties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048226-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,300,000 |
| Lots value | £6,300,000 |
| Awards value | £9,330,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | ACADEMY CONSULTANCY EXPERT ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B3 1SF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton West |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands |

## 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

- 22 May 2026 at 15:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048226-2026
- 30 Dec 2025 at 15:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086488-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048226-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086488-2025
  30th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/current-projects
  Access to the selection stage documentation will be provided upon application in writing to: Ian Henderson E: ian.henderson@ace-advice.co.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abmcatering.co.uk
- http://www.aspens-services.co.uk
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app
- https://caterlinkltd.co.uk/
- https://impactfood.co.uk/
- https://mellorscatering.co.uk/
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.compass-group.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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