Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Marches Academy Trust
Morda Road, Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2AR
operations@invictuspartnership.com
Telephone
+44 2081332224
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.marchesacademytrust.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marches Academy Trust - Catering Services Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Marches Academy Trust have been developing their family of eleven Schools since 2009. Each one has its own unique identity that reflects the community that it serves.
The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 20 October 2025.
Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender.
TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-004909
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
004909
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
abm Catering Limited
Eagle Court, 63-67 Saltisford
Warwick
CV34 4AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
National registration number
04168334
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: £5,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=968306718 GO Reference: GO-2025724-PRO-31555363
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Marches Academy Trust
Morda Road, Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2AR
Country
United Kingdom