Tender

Illuminate Minds Trust Catering Tender

ILLUMINATE MINDS TRUST

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001030

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0600e5

Published 7 January 2026, 12:13pm

Scope

Description

Food services to two schools for pupils, staff and wider community. Occasional hospitality and other related services.

Total value (estimated)

£1,715,000 excluding VAT
£1,715,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
Possible extension to 31 August 2031
5 years

Description of possible extension:

Subject to absolute client satisfaction the contract can be extended up to 5 years.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

55520000 - Catering services

Contract locations

UKC - North East (England)
UKD - North West (England)
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
UKF - East Midlands (England)
UKG - West Midlands (England)
UKH - East of England
UKI - London
UKJ - South East (England)
UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate

Deadline for requests to participate

13 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.gy5.co.uk/catering-tender-illuminate-minds-trust/

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

30 June 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name	Type	Weighting
Quality	Quality	80%
Cost	Cost	20%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

Companies expressing an interest will be asked to complete a Supplier Questionnaire. These will be evaluated and a shortlist of companies will be invited to tender. Award Criteria will be available in the tender documentation.

Documents

Associated tender documents

SQ Illuminate Minds Trust GY5 2026.doc

Documents to be provided after the tender notice

By email.

Contracting authority