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| Title: | Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | The Litmus Partnership |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short Description: | The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Four Schools within Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. Contract Value: Annually excluding VAT •St Anselm's College £327,500 Est. – Sept 27 •St Edward's College - £525,000 2025/26 – Sept 26 •St Joseph's College - £351,000 2025/26 – Sep - 26 •De La Salle - £380,360 Est. Trust Vision and Values: https://laetarecmat.co.uk/Vision-Values MISSION AND VISION DRIVE Our Mission and our Vision of Education will drive the culture and structures of the Laetare CMAT. RESPECT FOR DISTINCTIVENESS We are committed to a governance model, which respects and empowers each school’s unique identity and allows the individual charisms of each school’s founder to be nurtured. We value both the unity that flows from the common vision and the diversity of its expression in individual schools. We will ask for alignment rather than standardisation. COLLABORATION FOR THE COMMON GOOD The Laetare CMAT is, in its very essence, a collaborative venture. Our academies belong to different Religious Order foundations and a defining principle of the CMAT is that of collaboration. We also recognise our responsibility to work for the Common Good, not just of the academies in the Laetare CMAT, but to the wider family of Religious Order schools so there is mutual benefit. In support of the view that “The work of Catholic Education is essentially and always a work of partnerships”, the CMAT is also looking to build bridges of collaboration with local Dioceses and their Catholic Multi Academy Trusts and with the families and communities in the areas served by the Laetare CMAT. Please see PSQ Document for more information. |
| Published: | 06/02/2026 10:50 |
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Scope
Description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Four Schools within Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.
Contract Value: Annually excluding VAT
•St Anselm's College £327,500 Est. – Sept 27
•St Edward's College - £525,000 2025/26 – Sept 26
•St Joseph's College - £351,000 2025/26 – Sep - 26
•De La Salle - £380,360 Est.
Trust Vision and Values: https://laetarecmat.co.uk/Vision-Values
MISSION AND VISION DRIVE
Our Mission and our Vision of Education will drive the culture and structures of the Laetare CMAT.
RESPECT FOR DISTINCTIVENESS
We are committed to a governance model, which respects and empowers each school’s unique identity and allows the individual charisms of each school’s founder to be nurtured. We value both the unity that flows from the common vision and the diversity of its expression in individual schools. We will ask for alignment rather than standardisation.
COLLABORATION FOR THE COMMON GOOD
The Laetare CMAT is, in its very essence, a collaborative venture. Our academies belong to different Religious Order foundations and a defining principle of the CMAT is that of collaboration. We also recognise our responsibility to work for the Common Good, not just of the academies in the Laetare CMAT, but to the wider family of Religious Order schools so there is mutual benefit. In support of the
view that “The work of Catholic Education is essentially and always a work of partnerships”, the CMAT is also looking to build bridges of collaboration with local Dioceses and their Catholic Multi Academy Trusts and with the families and communities in the areas served by the Laetare CMAT.
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Altrincham:-School-catering-services./335H69275Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/335H69275Q
Total value (estimated):
GBP 7,919,300 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
01/08/2026 to 31/07/2029
CPV Classifications:
55524000 - School catering services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
31/07/2031
Delivery regions:
UKD3 Greater Manchester
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 06/03/2026 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 08/05/2026 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/335H69275Q
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 08/06/2026
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, PWPT-3474-NPTG
Woodeaves, Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0HF, United Kingdom
Tel. 01276 673896, Email: CraigBland@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact: Craig Bland
Address of the buyer profile: https://laetarecmat.co.uk/
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None