Award

Catering Services Framework - Light Touch

  • ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-084955

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a964 (view related notices)

Published 19 December 2025, 2:14pm

Scope

Reference

103549

Description

A Catering Services framework for the utilisation of up to 45 schools within a Multi-Academy-Trust environment.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Lot 1. North Region

Description

See tender documents

Lot 2. Northeast Region

Description

See tender documents relating to Lot 2.

Lot 3. Midlands Region

Description

See tender documents relating to Lot 3

Lot 4. East Region

Description

Please see the tender documents relating to Lot 4.

Lot 5. London Region

Description

Please see the tender documents relating to Lot 5

Lot 6. South region

Description

Please see the tender documents relating to Lot 6.

Contract 1. Lot 1 - North Region

Lots

Lot 1. North Region

Suppliers (7)

Contract value

  • £11,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £13,800,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 January 2026 to 5 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northeast Region

Lots

Lot 2. Northeast Region

Suppliers (7)

Contract value

  • £2,100,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,520,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 January 2026 to 5 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Contract 3. Lot 3 - Midlands Region

Lots

Lot 3. Midlands Region

Suppliers (7)

Contract value

  • £14,600,000 excluding VAT
  • £17,520,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 January 2026 to 5 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Contract 4. Lot 4 - East Region

Lots

Lot 4. East Region

Suppliers (7)

Contract value

  • £13,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £15,600,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 January 2026 to 5 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Contract 5. Lot 5 - London Region

Lots

Lot 5. London Region

Suppliers (7)

Contract value

  • £3,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,600,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 January 2026 to 5 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Contract 6. Lot 6 - South Region

Lots

Lot 6. South region

Suppliers (7)

Contract value

  • £4,100,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,920,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 January 2026 to 5 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Information about tenders

Lot 1. North Region

  • 14 tenders received
  • 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 7 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers

Lot 2. Northeast Region

  • 13 tenders received
  • 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 7 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Midlands Region

  • 14 tenders received
  • 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 7 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers

Lot 4. East Region

  • 13 tenders received
  • 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 7 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers

Lot 5. London Region

  • 14 tenders received
  • 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 7 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 6. South region

  • 14 tenders received
  • 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 7 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Suppliers

ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03577003
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGW-1122-LBTG

One Southampton Row

London

WC1B 5HA

United Kingdom

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

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06561073
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJZY-1355-VRGY

International House 10 Beaufort Court

London

E14 9XL

United Kingdom

Telephone: +447523924200

Email: sales.admin@aspens-services.com

Website: http://www.aspens-services.co.uk

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - North Region

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northeast Region

Contract 3. Lot 3 - Midlands Region

Contract 4. Lot 4 - East Region

Contract 5. Lot 5 - London Region

Contract 6. Lot 6 - South Region

CATER LINK LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03732298
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWPW-6942-JXBP

300 Thames Valley Park Drive

Reading

RG6 1PT

United Kingdom

Telephone: +447736090246

Email: sales@caterlinkltd.co.uk

Website: https://caterlinkltd.co.uk/

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - North Region

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northeast Region

Contract 3. Lot 3 - Midlands Region

Contract 4. Lot 4 - East Region

Contract 5. Lot 5 - London Region

Contract 6. Lot 6 - South Region

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02114954
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWW-9172-LVMX

Parklands Court, 24 Parklands

Rubery, Birmingham

B45 9PZ

United Kingdom

Telephone: +447737361482

Email: becky.mayfield@compass-group.co.uk

Website: https://www.compass-group.co.uk/

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - North Region

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northeast Region

Contract 3. Lot 3 - Midlands Region

Contract 4. Lot 4 - East Region

Contract 5. Lot 5 - London Region

Contract 6. Lot 6 - South Region

CULINERA LIMITED

  • Companies House: 12382186
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVDZ-2227-RCRT

Rose House, Old Saw Mill Place

Little Chalfont, Amersham

HP66FA

United Kingdom

Website: http://Www.culinera.co.uk

Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Derbyshire County Council Catering Service

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRR-4896-HZCR

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

United Kingdom

Telephone: +447805764012

Email: Joanne.davidson@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website: https://www.schoolmeals.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx

Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - North Region

INNOVATE SERVICES LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06420662
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNYZ-2989-TBLQ

St Andrews House

Woking

GU21 6EB

United Kingdom

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

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD

  • Companies House: 03452446
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGNW-4538-VPLM

10 Barnwell House

Cambridge

CB5 8UU

United Kingdom

Telephone: +447955266207

Email: Anthony.gray@lunchtime.co.uk

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

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - North Region

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northeast Region

Contract 3. Lot 3 - Midlands Region

Contract 4. Lot 4 - East Region

Contract 5. Lot 5 - London Region

Contract 6. Lot 6 - South Region

MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06886456
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPT-7655-VPNG

Suite 109 79 Friar Street

Worcester

WR1 2NT

United Kingdom

Telephone: +447484990927

Email: huw.morgan@miquillcatering.co.uk

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

Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northeast Region

Contract 3. Lot 3 - Midlands Region

Contract 4. Lot 4 - East Region

Contract 5. Lot 5 - London Region

Contract 6. Lot 6 - South Region

MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPT-7655-VPNG

Suite 109 79 Friar Street

Worcester

WR1 2NT

United Kingdom

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

Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

TAYLOR SHAW LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06576188
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYWJ-2955-LJDH

The Courtyard

Macclesfield

SK11 6ET

United Kingdom

Telephone: +447801502357

Email: david.thompson@elior.co.uk

Website: http://www.taylorshaw.com

Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - North Region

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northeast Region

Contract 3. Lot 3 - Midlands Region

Contract 4. Lot 4 - East Region

Contract 5. Lot 5 - London Region

Contract 6. Lot 6 - South Region

VERTAS GROUP LIMITED

  • Companies House: 07728211
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZCV-5891-GQYM

2 Friars Bridge Road

Ipswich

IP1 1RR

United Kingdom

Telephone: +447565204716

Email: Andrew.pemberton@vertas.co.uk

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

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - North Region

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northeast Region

Contract 3. Lot 3 - Midlands Region

Contract 4. Lot 4 - East Region

Contract 5. Lot 5 - London Region

Contract 6. Lot 6 - South Region

Contracting authority

ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

  • Companies House: 06982127
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPDM-7666-ZGTN

Unit G.05b - Assay Studios

Birmingham

B3 1SF

United Kingdom

Email: procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government