Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Learning Trust
Hawthorn Road
Gatley
SK8 4NB
Contact
Ben Jones
Telephone
+44 1256467107
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education Institute
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Education Learning Trust - Catering and Cleaning Services
Reference number
MPN-10307
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service and a full daily cleaning service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date for Catering is 01 September 2025 and the commencement date for Cleaning is 27 October 2025,TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The services at the Trust schools are currently outsourced.The Catering Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of a full lunch service for each school day at all sites, and a morning breaks at the secondary school. The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,244,970.79
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Catering
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Full details in tender documentation
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date for Catering is 01 September 2025.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The services at the Trust schools are currently outsourced.The Catering Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of a full lunch service for each school day at all sites, and a morning breaks at the secondary school. The catering facilities at the schools include the main dining areas and servery, plus the secondary sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as an external pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 2574 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 510 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 406 to Free School Meals. The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing.The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Cleaning
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Full details in tender documentation
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date for Cleaning is 27 October 2025,TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-003444
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Education Learning Trust
Lot No
1
Title
Catering Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor Shaw
he Courtyard, Catherine Street
Macclesfield
SK11 6ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,880,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,169,870.72
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Education Learning Trust
Lot No
2
Title
Cleaning Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
United Cleaning Solutions Ltd
Ashbank House, Milliken Park Road
Kilbarchan
PA10 2DB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address
www.unitedcleaningsolutions.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,710,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,075,100.07
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Education Learning Trust incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).