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Central Learning Partnership Trust - Catering Services Tender

Awarded to Caterlink Ltd

Invictus Partnership Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 6 May 2026
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Overview

Central Learning Partnership Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of all catering services across sixteen mainstream and special schools in Wolverhampton, Rotherham, and Worcestershire. The scope encompasses school lunches, hospitality, and free issue catering requirements over an initial three-year term with an optional two-year extension. The contract has been awarded to Caterlink Ltd for a total value of £2,283,342.

Contracting authority

  • Invictus Partnership LimitedProcuring entity

    2 awarded contracts

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PGGP-8622-HHRX

  • Central Learning Partnership Trust

    Buyer

    Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PPJX-5788-BMPX

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,283,342
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
6 May 2026
Questions by
19 June 2026
Classification (CPV)
School catering services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,283,342
Award date
6 November 2026
Contract period
15 February 2027 → 14 February 2030
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
14 February 2032
Bids received
6
Winner
  • Caterlink Ltd

This contract ends on 14 February 2030, or 14 February 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Caterlink Ltd

Based in
Reading
Public contracts won
52
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 15% · Quality 85%

  • Financial Response15%
  • Operational Response85%

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Market context

Typical award in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

£745,118

Median of 921 awards in the last 24 months

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Invictus Partnership Limited in the last 12 months

2

contracts awarded, worth £2,612,802 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    6 May 2026

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