The Litmus Partnership: Castle School Education Trust & The Priory Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Castle School Education Trust

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PJBP-5124-DMWL

Address:

CSET, Mangotsfield School, Rodway Hill
Bristol
BS16 9LH
UK

Contact name:

Neil Cook

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://cset.co.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Contracting authority:

The Priory Learning Trust

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PRZP-8337-PBTJ

Address:

Redwing Drive, Worle, Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS22 8XX
UK

Contact name:

Neil Cook

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.theplt.org.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 Documents for more information.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Castle School Education Trust & The Priory Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Castle School Education Trust (CSET) & The Priory Learning Trust ( TPLT).
The two separate contracts and ‘lots’ cover the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes free issue requirements.
Contract value for the schools is circa £1.2m per annum at CSET and £1.3m per annum at TPLT.
Whilst both Trusts are currently independently operated, they have strategic intent to join at some stage during the period of the tender project or subsequent catering contract, consequently both organisations intend to award this catering contract to the same contractor, as two separate lots.
The Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust are expected to grow, with a number of additional schools becoming part of the Trust/s during this contract period and the provision of catering services at these schools when they have joined the Trust/s will fall under the scope of these contracts. Similarly, any Trust Schools with alternative catering provisions currently in place could fall into scope of this contract as their current catering arrangements end. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased, and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust/s.
Due to the scale of the contract, and to enable an effective mobilisation period, it has been decided to stagger the mobilisation dates with each Trust commencing at a slightly different time.
Contractors are required to bid for both Lots, and the contract award shall be made at the same time.
The contracts are being awarded based on an initial three year, with the opportunity to extend by a further period of up to two years at the discretion of the relevant governing body.
•The CSET contract shall commence on 01.04.27 until 31.03.30.
•The TPLT contract shall commence on 01.08.27 until 31.07.30.

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-Bristol:-School-catering-services./UK65TK5AQC

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/UK65TK5AQC

Total value (estimated):

GBP 12,500,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2027 to 31/03/2030

CPV classifications:

55524000 - School catering services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

31/03/2032

Delivery regions:

UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

20/03/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

14/08/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/UK65TK5AQC

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

16/11/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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