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
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC