Published date: 30 September 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
School catering services - 55524000
Location of contract
EN3 6BG
Value of contract
£5,000,000
Procurement reference
Connect_Catering_2025
Published date
30 September 2025
Closing date
30 October 2025
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
30 March 2026
Contract end date
29 March 2031
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Connect Education Trust require a caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the Trust who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education (The Requirement for Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014.
There are 6 academies that will require your catering service, 5 academies have kitchens with 1 being a delivered-in service from a local HUB academy within the Trust.
Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell to request the tender pack at mnewell@procurementforschools.com
More information
Additional text
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Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell to request access to the tender pack at mnewell@procurementforschools.com
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Mr. Mike Newell
Address
Connect Education Trust Central Office
Chesterfield Primary School
LONDON
EN3 6BG
England
mnewell@procurementforschools.com
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