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Invitation to Tender (Framework Agreement) to Manage Catering Services at Northern Star Academies Trust

  • NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014851

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05022e

Published 14 April 2025, 10:41am



Scope

Description

Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their School Catering Services (15 Schools) to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Schools involved cover 4 geographical areas (Harrogate, Skipton, Bradford & Keighley), listed below:

Harrogate High School, Harrogate

Skipton Girls High School, Skipton

Byron Primary School, Bradford

Denholme Primary School, Bradford

Eastwood Community Primary School, Keighley

Greatwood Community Primary & Nursery School, Skipton

Holycroft Primary School, Keighley

Hookstone Chase Primary School, Harrogate

Lapage Primary School, Bradford

Meadow Bank Community Primary School, Bradford

New Park Primary Academy School, Harrogate

Parkwood Primary School, Keighley

Starbeck Primary Academy, Harrogate

Victoria Primary School, Keighley

Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate

At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a Catering Contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, inclusive, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2030
  • 5 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Contract locations

  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

25 April 2025


Contracting authority

NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST

  • Companies House: 07553531
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNM-9476-ZWYJ

77 Gargrave Road

Skipton

BD23 1QN

United Kingdom

Contact name: Louise Bullman

Email: admin@redboxcs.com

Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Red Box Consultancy Services

Summary of their role in this procurement: Consultancy Services- Catering Tender management

  • Companies House: 05126781

3 Sceptre House, Hornbeam Park North

Harrogate

HG2 8PL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Louise Bullman

Email: Admin@redboxcs.com

Website: https://redboxcs.com/

Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC


Contact organisation

Contact Red Box Consultancy Services for any enquiries.