Tender

School Catering Services

  • INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059327

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a13e

Published 24 September 2025, 3:04pm



Scope

Description

The Inspiring Futures through Learning Multi academy trust is seeking suitably qualified suppliers to provide the catering services to 14 of its schools, (13 Primary 1 Secondary) within the Milton Keynes and Corby areas.

Companies will be required to provide, catering and hospitality services to its Pupils, staff and Students.

Companies are requested in the first instance to register their interest to Bill Campbell Catering Consultancy Bureau bill@bbcltd.co.uk

The Tender Process will be conducted compliant to Public Sector procurement requirements and may require a preliminary Supplier Qualification stage.

Deadline for registering interest in this opportunity is Friday 3rd October, Further information will be supplied to interested companies.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 X 12 months by mutual agreement

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Due to the nature of the Multi Academy Trust, additional schools may be offered during the term of the contract

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Not the same for all lots

Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.


Lot 1. Lot 1 - North Milton Keynes

Description

Catering services for 5 x primary schools

Lot value (estimated)

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £300,000 including VAT

Contract locations

  • UKJ - South East (England)

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 2. Lot 2 - South Milton Keynes

Description

Catering services for 6 primary schools including 3 delivered services

Lot value (estimated)

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £300,000 including VAT

Contract locations

  • UKJ - South East (England)

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 3. Lot 3 - Glebe Farm All Through School

Description

Catering services for primary and secondary including breakfast, break and lunch services

Lot value (estimated)

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £300,000 including VAT

Contract locations

  • UKJ - South East (England)

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 4. Lot 4 - Corby, Northamptonshire

Description

Catering services for 2 x Primary Schools (850 pupils & 500 pupils)

Lot value (estimated)

  • £100,000 excluding VAT
  • £100,000 including VAT

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Lot 1 - North Milton Keynes

Lot 2. Lot 2 - South Milton Keynes

Lot 3. Lot 3 - Glebe Farm All Through School

Lot 4. Lot 4 - Corby, Northamptonshire

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Tender submission deadline

5 December 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Sent by email to bill@ccbltd.co.uk

Tenders may be submitted electronically

No

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

23 January 2026


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Technical Ability to Deliver Quality 60%
Price Price 40%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Contracting authority

INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING

  • Companies House: 07698904
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDL-5981-ZCMG

C/O Iftl, Fairfields Primary School Apollo Avenue

Milton Keynes

MK11 4BA

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes

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.

Catering Consultancy Bureau

Summary of their role in this procurement: Catering advisors

  • Companies House: 0437 4224
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGJ-8368-DDYH

The Old Court House, 26a Church Street

Bishops Stortford

CM23 2LY

United Kingdom

Contact name: Bill Campbell

Telephone: 07516044132

Email: bill@ccbltd.co.uk

Website: http://www.ccbltd.co.uk

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire


Contact organisation

Contact Catering Consultancy Bureau for any enquiries.