AwardedAwarded 2 June 2026

CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

CORE Education Trust · Education

In brief

CORE Education Trust awarded catering work to Mellors Catering Services Limited on 2 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,468,700 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Mellors Catering Services Limited (SME)
5 bids received
£2,468,700
Awarded 19 May 2026
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 063236-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 045879-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 052043-2026

About the buyer

CORE Education TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

4

Awards

2

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From notice 063236-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2025, last updated 2 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.