Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

The Moorlands Primary Federation

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PRJM-5786-YRBN

Address:

c/o St. Werburgh’s C.E. (A) Primary School, Holt Lane, Kingsley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST10 2BA
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

operations@invictuspartnership.com

Telephone:

+442081332224

Website:

https://www.tmpf.staffs.sch.uk/mat/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

This procurement will be a multi-stage tender process. The PSQ will be followed by an initial shortlisting, with successful suppliers invited to the next stage of the process. The ITT will follow, with a second shortlisting and the top scoring bidders will be invited to the presentation stage.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

Light touch

Scope

Title:

The Moorlands Primary Federation - Catering Services Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The Moorlands Primary Federation (TMPF) is a Multi Academy Trust consisting of ten small, happy and rural primary Schools within the Staffordshire Moorlands and surrounding areas.

The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2026.

Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender.

TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 824,970 excluding VAT

GBP 824,970 including VAT

Contract value:

GBP 824,970 including VAT

Contract Details

Contract 1

Title:

Not provided

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 824,970 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

No

Award decision date:

12/05/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

26/05/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/08/2026 to 31/07/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

55524000 - School catering services.

Delivery regions:

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Assessment summaries sent:

12/05/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Edwards and Ward

Companies House:

03714522

Address:

The Old Stables, Whitehill Road
Crowborough
TN6 1JP
UK

Email:

nhambleton-jones@edwardsandward.co.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

Other organisations

Contracting authority:

Invictus Partnership Limited

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PGGP-8622-HHRX

Address:

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

operations@invictuspartnership.com

Telephone:

+442081332224

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

Procurement Consultancy

Devolved regulations that apply:

None