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| Title: | Castle School Education Trust & The Priory Learning 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 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. |
| Published: | 26/01/2026 15:23 |
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Scope
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
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:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 20/03/2026 Time: 12:00Tender 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
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
Castle School Education Trust, PJBP-5124-DMWL
CSET, Mangotsfield School, Rodway Hill, Bristol, BS16 9LH, United Kingdom
Tel. 01276 673896, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact: Neil Cook
Address of the buyer profile: https://cset.co.uk/
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None
The Priory Learning Trust, PRZP-8337-PBTJ
Redwing Drive, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS22 8XX, United Kingdom
Tel. 01276 673896, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact: Neil Cook
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.theplt.org.uk/
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None