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title: "St Ralph Sherwin and Our Lady of Lourdes Trusts ~ Catering Tender"
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buyer: "ST RALPH SHERWIN AND OUR LADY OF LOURDES TRUSTS"
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# St Ralph Sherwin and Our Lady of Lourdes Trusts ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: ST RALPH SHERWIN AND OUR LADY OF LOURDES TRUSTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a2a

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## Summary

The St Ralph Sherwin and Our Lady of Lourdes Trusts have initiated a tender for providing catering services, with an open and competitive flexible procurement procedure. The contracting authority, classified as a public authority at the sub-central government level, is located in Derby, United Kingdom. This open tender, titled "St Ralph Sherwin and Our Lady of Lourdes Trusts ~ Catering Tender," targets the school catering services industry and is valued at £16,635,000. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 12th June 2026 and a submission deadline by 21st August 2026. The award phase completes on 12th October 2026. The contract, commencing from January 2027 and intended to cover a period with a possible renewal, is significant and strategic, offering a lucrative scope for interested suppliers.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly companies that can provide quality and competitively priced solutions tailored to the educational sector. The criterion for awarding the contract places significant emphasis on quality (70%) and price (30%), offering an advantage to businesses that can demonstrate excellence in both areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, with a contract period extending until 2029, providing a stable business growth opportunity over several years. Interested businesses are urged to leverage the opportunity by engaging with the procurement process through the provided electronic submission platform.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust & Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust St Ralph Sherwin - PS1.1m Primary, 827k secondary schools Pa Our Lady of Lourdes - PS1.4m Pa St Ralph Sherwin - Start Date: January 2027. Our Lady of Lourdes - Start Date: November 2027. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Derby:-School-catering-services./5S6SURQ8NB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5S6SURQ8NB

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+2 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/044971-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,635,000 |
| Lots value | £16,635,000 |
| 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 | ST RALPH SHERWIN AND OUR LADY OF LOURDES TRUSTS |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 13:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044971-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044971-2026
  15th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5S6SURQ8NB
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Derby:-School-catering-services./5S6SURQ8NB
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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