UK-Birmingham: School catering services.

Scope

Description: Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust are committed to delivering the best possible experiences across their Academy Schools. CORE exist to transform young people’s lives and build ambitious futures through Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence.

CORE Education Trust believe in the power of education to inspire, to enable and to enrich every life.

The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-School-catering-services./G4ZBA2FB44

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://invictus-inport.com/respond/G4ZBA2FB44

Total value (estimated):

GBP 2,468,700 excluding VAT GBP 2,468,700 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:
UKG31 Birmingham

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Financial Response / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Operational Response / Weighting: 85

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 21/11/2025 Time: 12:00Deadline for requests to participate: 21/11/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/G4ZBA2FB44
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 27/04/2026

Procedure

Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure

Contracting authority

CORE Education Trust, PPQT-4737-ZZYX
23 Langley Walk, Ladywood, Birmingham, B15 2EF, United Kingdom
Tel. +442081332224, Email: operations@invictuspartnership.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://core-education.co.uk/

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None