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Star Academies ~ Catering Tender

Awarded to Mellors Catering Services

Star Academies(buyer)

Published
Published 20 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 7 November 2025

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Overview

Star Academies procured catering services across three geographic lots (North, Midlands, and London) covering 28 academy schools, with an estimated total contract value of £40 million over three years plus an optional four-year extension. Mellors Catering Services was awarded the contract on 4 February 2026 for the full value, and is now in delivery.

Contracting authority

  • 1 live opportunity · 12 awarded contracts

    Blackburn, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWBT-5538-WMVJ

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 – North

    Lot 1 – North Eden Boys' School, Preston The Olive School, Preston Highfield Leadership Academy The Valley Leadership Academy Eden Boys' School, Bolton The Olive School, Bolton Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester The Olive School, Manchester Bay Leadership Academy Star Salford Academy Star Radcliffe Academy Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

    £20,700,000Won by Mellors Catering Services
  • Lot 2 – Midlands

    Lot 2 – Midlands Eden Boys' School, Birmingham North The Olive School, Birmingham Small Heath Leadership Academy Eden Girls' School, Coventry Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham The Olive School, Small Heath Starbank, Birmingham (all through school with four sub divisions – 1x secondary and 3x primary across three sites) The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

    £16,000,000Won by Mellors Catering Services
  • Lot 3 - London

    Lot 3 London Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest The Olive School, Hackney The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

    £3,300,000Won by Mellors Catering Services

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£40,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 June 2025
Questions by
15 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
School catering services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£40,000,000
Award date
4 February 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2033
Winner
  • Mellors Catering Services

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    20 June 2025

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