Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)
Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SF
Contact
Trevor Armstrong
procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1212365100
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
06982127
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/141605
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
Catering Services Framework - Light Touch
Reference number
103549
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A Catering Services framework for the utilisation of up to 45 schools within a Multi-Academy-Trust environment.
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: £48,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North Region
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Policies & Procedures – OAT Catering Policy / Weighting: 7.2
Quality criterion - Name: Policies & Procedures - Implement / Manage / Monitor / Weighting: 7.2
Quality criterion - Name: Food Offering Overview / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Hospitality Food Offering / Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion - Name: Food Offering – Portion Size Schedule / Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion - Name: Purchasing / Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion - Name: Personnel – Staff Cover / Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion - Name: Personnel – New and existing Staff Training / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Food Safety / Weighting: 6.3
Quality criterion - Name: Food Information Regulations & Natasha’s Law / Weighting: 5.4
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 5.4
Quality criterion - Name: C.O.S.H.H. / Weighting: 3.6
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 7.2
Quality criterion - Name: Marketing / Weighting: 7.2
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation plan / Weighting: 4.5
Cost criterion - Name: Gross Profit Monitoring and Control / Weighting: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Northeast Region
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: as per Lot 1 / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: As per Lot 1 / Weighting: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Midlands Region
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per Lot 1 / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: As per Lot 1 / Weighting: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - East Region
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per Lot 1 / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: As per Lot 1 / Weighting: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - London Region (1)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: See Lot 1 / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: See Lot 1 / Weighting: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - South Region
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services in Regional Academies, as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per Lot 1 / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: As per Lot 1 / Weighting: 10
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-062791
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Successful Bidder 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD
10 Barnwell House
Cambridge
CB5 8UU
Telephone
+44 7955266207
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
National registration number
PGNW-4538-VPLM
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: £48,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
Successful Bidder 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED
Parklands Court, 24 Parklands, Rubery
Birmingham,
B45 9PZ
becky.mayfield@compass-group.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7737361482
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
PTWW-9172-LVMX
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: £4,830,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Title
Successful Bidder 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Derbyshire County Council Catering Service
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG,
Joanne.davidson@derbyshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7805764012
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
National registration number
PVRR-4896-HZCR
Internet address
https://www.schoolmeals.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
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: £11,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Title
Successful Bidder 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TAYLOR SHAW LIMITED
The Courtyard
Macclesfield
SK11 6ET
Telephone
+44 7801502357
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
National registration number
PYWJ-2955-LJDH
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: £48,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Title
Successful Bidder 5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED
International House, 10 Beaufort Court
London
E14 9XL
sales.admin@aspens-services.com
Telephone
+44 7523924200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
National registration number
PJZY-1355-VRGY
Internet address
https://www.aspens-services.co.uk/
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: £48,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Title
Successful Bidder 6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CATER LINK LIMITED
300 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading
RG6 1PT
Telephone
+44 7736090246
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
PWPW-6942-JXBP
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: £48,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Title
Successful Bidder 7
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VERTAS GROUP LIMITED
2 Friars Bridge Road
Ipswich
IP1 1RR
Telephone
+44 7565204716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
National registration number
PZCV-5891-GQYM
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: £48,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Title
Successful Bidder 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED
Suite 109 79 Friar Street
Worcester
WR1 2NT
huw.morgan@miquillcatering.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7484990927
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number
PJPT-7655-VPNG
Internet address
https://www.miquillcatering.co.uk/
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: £48,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
A voluntary eight-working-day standstill is being observed. This concludes at 4pm on 24 December, 2025
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ormiston Academies Trust
Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SF
procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1212365100
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom