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title: "Oxlip Learning Partnership ~ Catering Tender"
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buyer: "OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP"
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# Oxlip Learning Partnership ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c19

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## Summary

Oxlip Learning Partnership has recently completed the award stage of their catering services tender, titled "Oxlip Learning Partnership ~ Catering Tender". This procurement process, initiated on 22 January 2026, aims to provide catering services across up to five schools in the Suffolk region, including two secondary and three primary academies. The procurement method employed was an 'open' procedure, identified as a competitive flexible procedure. Key milestones include the award notice published on 2 July 2026, with the contract period set to start on 1 September 2026 and potentially extend until 31 August 2031. The contract, valued at £2.6 million gross, was awarded to Taylor Shaw as the supplier, marking a significant new phase in the purchasing of school catering services for Oxlip Learning Partnership. This tender process includes the possibility for renewal, as outlined in the documentation.

The Oxlip Learning Partnership catering tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in school catering services to leverage growth by engaging over 1900 pupils daily. The focus is on innovative, health-oriented food services aligned with current high street and retail trends. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, as demonstrated by a final stage bid from an SME. This tender could be particularly suitable for companies that excel in delivering first-time outsourcing solutions to enhance commercial opportunities and tackle associated risks. Suppliers aiming to expand their footprint in the education sector, especially those that can promote health and wellbeing through food in a competitive market, would find this contract beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for up to five schools (2 x Secondary and 3 x Primary) of the Oxlip Learning Partnership ( the trust). The Trust comprises two secondary academies (Copleston High School and Stowupland High School) and five primary academies of which 3 (Bacton Primary School, Cedars Park Primary School, Mendlesham Primary School) are potentially in scope for this project. At this present moment, the schools have differing approaches to catering service provision, Copleston High School is outsourced whereas the other four schools potentially in scope for this tender are currently self-delivering. Copleston High School is the key driver for this procurement exercise as it will be out of contract in Summer 2026 and needs to find an in-form, competent and confidant service provider capable of engaging its 1900 + pupils on a daily basis for its new contract term, whereas the self-delivered schools, if they participate will be curious as to a bidder's experience in taking schools to first time outsourcing and it's challenges and risks alongside the commercial opportunities that this could realise. The Trust is presenting this exciting opportunity to partner with a supplier who is able to deliver their vision of promoting health and wellbeing through food provision across the five schools. Current sales at Copleston are equivalent of PS520k pa. Current Turnover if all five schools become part of scope is expected to be just short of PS1m. It is thought that, with focus of resources and investment, there is significant growth potential through driving uptake in all of the self-operated schools. The client would like to see innovative delivery of emerging food trends that are seen on the high street and in retail outlets that pupils and their families frequent and therefore need to be reflected in the school dining rooms. The ITT will capture detailed specifications for each school against which bidders can present confident proposals. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062424-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,600,000 |
| Lots value | £2,600,000 |
| Awards value | £2,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP4 5HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | St John's |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR SHAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 14:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062424-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005709-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062424-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005709-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/8725VGB8FH
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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