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

UK-Liverpool: School catering services.

Scope

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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-School-catering-services./Z89537ZBH3

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Z89537ZBH3

Total value (estimated):

GBP 2,600,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
01/09/2026 to 31/08/2031
CPV Classifications:
55524000 - School catering services.
   
Contract can be extended:
Yes

Extension Date:
31/08/2033

Delivery regions:
UKD72 Liverpool

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30


   

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 06/02/2026 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 24/04/2026 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Z89537ZBH3
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

       The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender, PVZJ-3724-JBLN
       Unit 16 Chapel Brook Trade Park, Wilson Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6FH, United Kingdom
       Tel. 01276 673896, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Address of the buyer profile: https://www.rainboweducationmat.co.uk/

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None