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3-18 Education Trust TEnder for Catering Services

The 3-18 Education Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The 3-18 Education Trust

Buyer Address: Longden Road, Shrewsbury, UKG22, SY3 9EE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: admin@wlpconsultancy.co.uk

Contact Telephone: 01691 664234

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
5149310.0 GBP
Gross: 5149310.0 GBP
Published
22 Oct 2025, 14:57
Deadline
24 Nov 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The 3-18 Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Shropshire. The Trust is seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to 10 schools (4 x Secondary, 5 x Primary and 1 x All Through School). The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. The Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067578-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 5,149,310.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 5,149,310.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Corporate, Social Responsibility & Added Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Experience And Innovation (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Clarification Meeting (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Relationship Management and Support (15%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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