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CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

Published
Published 8 October 2025

Overview

CORE Education Trust awarded a three-year catering services contract valued at £2,468,700 to Mellors Catering Services, commencing 1 August 2026, with an option to extend for up to two further years. The contract covers provision of all catering services across the Trust's Academy Schools, including breakfast, morning break, lunch, and hospitality services, with TUPE regulations applying to the transfer of existing catering staff and pension scheme considerations.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,468,700
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 October 2025
Questions by
21 November 2025
Classification (CPV)
School catering services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,468,700
Award date
18 May 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 July 2029
Winner
  • Mellors Catering Services

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    2 June 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract

    19 May 2026

    View notice ↗
  3. Contract Notice

    8 October 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Invictus Partnership Limited

    Procuring entity

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PGGP-8622-HHRX

  • CORE Education Trust

    Buyer

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PPQT-4737-ZZYX

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Awarded: CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender — won by Mellors Catering Services — Skim