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Ivy Education Trust Provision of Catering Services

Ivy Education Trust · Education

In brief

Ivy Education Trust has cancelled this procurement.

The estimated value is £7,000,000 excluding VAT.

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

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

This tender opportunity was been issued by Ivy Education Trust ("the Trust"). The contract will be for the provision of a catering service to the Trust. The tender was split into Lots: Lot 1: Outsourced Catering Provision Lot 2: Managed Catering Service Tenderers were able to bid for one or both Lots and the Trust will award to either Lot 1 or Lot 2. The Contractor will provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the services to the to the Trust's 5 primary schools and 3 secondary schools.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 Outsourced Catering Service
1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
What this lot covers

The Trust is seeking a Contractor to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the service requirement.

Catering£7,000,000
Lot 2 Managed Catering Service
1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
What this lot covers

7. The Trust is seeking a Contractor to support the Trust with providing a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and management staff provision to deliver the managed service model, with the employment of the catering staff remaining with the Trust. The contract value for this Lot incorporates the Management Fee and Food Costs

Catering—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedLot 2 Managed Catering Service—
Fresha Limited (SME)
3 bids received
Lot 1 Outsourced Catering Service£7,000,000
Awarded 17 December 2025

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 060724-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 000392-2026
  3. Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 037829-2026

About the buyer

Ivy Education TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

2

Awards

1

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From notice 060724-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2025, last updated 27 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.