CA18660 - Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT Tender for Catering Services
- Buyer
- Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
- Value
- £2,107,278
- Closes
- 8 January 2027
- Where
- Blackpool, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking a contractor to run school catering at 10 of its primary schools in the Blackpool and Preston areas of Lancashire. The contract is estimated at £2,107,278 and would run for 3 years from 24 July 2027, with an option to extend for a further year plus another year.
What the buyer wants
• Provide catering services across 10 primary schools in the Blackpool and Preston areas • Meet agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from day one of the contract, which will be used to measure performance • Work in partnership with the Trust to make the most of the catering facilities and improve the dining experience for staff and pupils
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not list specific qualification or financial criteria, but the estimated £2.1 million value, the need to run catering across 10 separate sites, and KPI performance measured from day one would likely rule out very small businesses without the capacity to deliver at that scale.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
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