St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust - Catering Services

A Contract Award Notice
by ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£4M-£7M
Sector
FACILITY
Published
13 Aug 2025
Delivery
To 18 Jul 2030 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Full details in tender documentation

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

St Francis Catholic MAT is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust are a mix of delivered in and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools/school. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the Trust include the main dining areas and servery.Across the Trust there are currently 3181 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 826 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 661 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Predominently all members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

Total Quantity or Scope

St Francis Catholic Academy MAT is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust are a mix of delivered in and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites.Across the Trust there are currently 3181 pupils on roll for the academic year 2042/25. … TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Almost all members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

Award Detail

1 Cater Link (Reading)
  • Catering Services
  • Reference: st francis cmat
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £6,687,328

Renewal Options

The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Award Criteria

All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents 90.0
PRICE 10.0

CPV Codes

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Reference

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