The Litmus Partnership: The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PVZJ-3724-JBLN

Address:

Unit 16 Chapel Brook Trade Park, Wilson Road, Huyton
Liverpool
L36 6FH
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.rainboweducationmat.co.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

Please see PSQ document for more information.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following twelve Schools within The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust (MAT):
1.Bishop Bronescombe C of E School, Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL5 3DT
2.Grampound Road Village CE School, South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4DY
3.Grampound With Creed C of E School, Fore Street, Grampound, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4SB
4.Ladock C of E Primary School, Ladock, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4PL
5.Penponds School, Higher Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0QN
6.St Issey C of E Primary School, Gardeners Way, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RN
7.St Meriadoc C of E Infant Academy, Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DW
8.St Meriadoc C of E Junior Academy, Cranfield Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PN
9.St Michael’s C of E Primary School, Penberthy Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AR
10.Trevithick Learning Academy, Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7RH
11.Troon Community Primary School, New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED
12.Veryan C of E School, Veryan, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5QA
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which is inclusive of all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial five-year period commencing on 01 September 2026 and concluding on 31 August 2031, with the potential to then extend for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years.
The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget.
The Trust is seeking a suitably experienced contractor who is able to evidence working with multiple Primary Schools with varying requirements and Multi Academy Trusts. The successful contractor will already have, or need to develop, a strong operational base within the South West, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term.

Please see PSQ document for more information.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 2,600,000 including VAT

Contract value:

GBP 2,600,000 including VAT

Contract Details

Title:

The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 2,600,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

No

Award decision date:

17/06/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

19/08/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/09/2026 to 31/08/2031

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

55524000 - School catering services.

Delivery regions:

UKD72 - Liverpool

Assessment summaries sent:

17/06/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells

Companies House:

02114954

Address:

Parklands Court, 24 Parklands, Birmingham Great Park
Rubery
B45 9PZ
UK

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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