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title: "Paradigm Trust Catering Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f62"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Paradigm Trust"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Paradigm Trust Catering Contract

Buyer: Paradigm Trust  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f62

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## Summary

Paradigm Trust is seeking one supplier to provide catering services across its schools. The current estate comprises six primary schools and one secondary school, with a new primary school due to join the contract after it is built. The requirement is school catering (CPV 55524000). Delivery is in London and the Ipswich area, as indicated by the two delivery locations. The Trust expects a single-provider arrangement, citing the economic benefit of awarding the work to one supplier. The contract scope may be extended if additional schools join the Trust or new schools are built and opened.

The Trust invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, comprising an initial supplier selection and shortlisting stage, followed by an invitation to tender and a further shortlist for presentations. The expression-of-interest deadline was 13 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with a possible maximum end date of 31 July 2032 through two 12-month extensions, subject to written agreement by both parties. The estimated total value is £7.5 million including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation weights quality at 70% and price at 30%; quality is assessed using written responses, presentations and references. Bids may be submitted electronically in English.

This opportunity is suited to catering providers able to serve a multi-school estate spanning primary and secondary education, with capacity to accommodate an additional primary school and potential further scope growth. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable. Suppliers must be able to provide employer’s liability and public/product liability insurance of £10 million each, professional indemnity cover of £5 million, and cyber and data risks insurance of at least £2 million. The assessment places greater weight on quality than price, so bidders should be able to make a strong written case, present their proposed service and provide relevant references. The selection process includes shortlisting based on submitted information, with moderation across written statements, presentations and reference checks.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide catering services to its schools. There are currently 6 primary schools and 1 secondary school in the Trust, and a new primary school is being built to open in September 2028. This school will join the catering contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Trust may extend the scope of this contract if any new schools join the Trust, or when any new schools are built and open.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions are available if both parties agree in writing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100653-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | Paradigm Trust |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E14 0PT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Lansbury |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLI42 Tower Hamlets |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 15:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100653-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100653-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
  Tender documents are available from the Bidiful portal https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice Bidders are to email martin@ace-advice.co.uk to request access to the portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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