Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Marches Academy Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Abm Catering Limited
- Value
- £5,300,000
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Hospitality & catering · School catering services (CPV 55524000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 042802-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date11 Jul 2025
- Published24 Jul 2025Published 13 days after the contract date
Description
Marches Academy Trust have been developing their family of eleven Schools since 2009. Each one has its own unique identity that reflects the community that it serves. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 20 October 2025. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.
About the supplier
Abm Catering Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04168334).