Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road,
Exeter, Devon
EX2 4NQ
Contact
Julia Croughton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43368
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
ST CHRISTOPHER’S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST & RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICES
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
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: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – St Christopher’s Torbay
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
- UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst
delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
Sites included in Lot 1 – St Christopher’s Torbay:
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
St Marychurch CofE and Nursery
Upton St James CofE Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add any schools which join the Trust.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – St Christopher’s Exeter
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
Sites included in Lot 2 – St Christopher’s Exeter:
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Ladysmith Junior School
St Leonard’s CofE Primary
St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy
St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School
Tidcombe Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add any schools which join the Trust.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – St Christopher’s West Devon
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
Sites included in Lot 3 – St Christopher’s West Devon:
Meavy CofE Primary School
Lady Modiford’s CofE Primary School
St Peter’s CofE Junior School
St Rumon’s CofE Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – St Christopher’s East Devon
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
Sites included in Lot 4 – St Christopher’s East Devon:
Beer CofE Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
- UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst
delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to
support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
Sites included in Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon:
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
St Marychurch CofE and Nursery
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Ladysmith Junior School
St Leonard’s CofE Primary
St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy
St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School
Tidcombe Primary School
Meavy CofE Primary School
Lady Modiford’s CofE Primary School
St Peter’s CofE Junior School
St Rumon’s CofE Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 – Riviera Schools
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract includes all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.
Sites included in Lot 6 – Riviera Schools:
Oldway Primary School
Roselands Primary School
Shiphay Learning Academy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust.
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
Open 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 000-001802
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 – St Christopher’s Torbay
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – St Christopher’s Exeter
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 – St Christopher’s West Devon
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 – St Christopher’s East Devon
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 – St Christopher’s Torbay, Exeter & West Devon
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 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: 4
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
Caterlink
Hop House, Lower Green Road, Pembury, Kent
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4HS
Telephone
+44 1892824604
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 – Riviera Schools
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 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: 4
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
Caterlink
Hop House, Lower Green Road, Pembury, Kent
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4HS
Telephone
+44 1892824604
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:235926)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road,
Exeter, Devon
EX2 4NQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road,
Exeter, Devon
EX2 4NQ
Country
United Kingdom