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Romero Catholic Trust Catering Framework

Romero Catholic Trust · Local or regional public body

In brief

Romero Catholic Trust is looking for suppliers for catering work (North West).

It is a framework worth up to £13,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 7 December 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 12 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 25 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 13 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 42 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £13,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

Suppliers pay a fee of 0.5% of the value of work won through this framework.

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Trust are seeking to establish a Catering Services Framework Agreement for the provision of catering services across its schools Details can be found: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U4FNTK4833. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Burnley:-School-catering-services./U4FNTK4833 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U4FNTK4833

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 13 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £13,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 25 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084943-2026

About the buyer

Romero Catholic TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Romero Catholic Trust

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From notice 084943-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.