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School Catering Services Framework Agreement

Moorlands Learning Trust · Local or regional public body

In brief

Moorlands Learning Trust is looking for suppliers for catering work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

It is a framework worth up to £21,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 6 January 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at 11:59pm, Tuesday 3 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 3 November 2026

How bids are scored

Colloborative Learning Trust

Quality 55% · Social 5% · Commercial 40%

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

Moorlands Learning Trust

Quality 68% · Social 7% · Commercial 25%

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

Harehills Primary School

Quality 64% · Social 6% · Commercial 30%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 22 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 £21,000,000 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

Catering Services Framework Agreement open to all schools, academies, trusts and other educational establishments in North and West Yorkshire. Initial Call-Off Bodies for are ten primaries detailed in the ITT and associated documents.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 36 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £21,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
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: cimple.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 3 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Colloborative Learning Trust 6 January 2027 to 5 January 2031 What this lot covers The Initial Call-Off Bodies for this Lot are seven primaries as detailed in the tender document set.	Catering	£7,500,000
Moorlands Learning Trust 6 January 2027 to 5 January 2031 What this lot covers The Initial Call-Off Bodies for this Lot are two primaries as detailed in the tender document set.	Catering	£12,500,000
Harehills Primary School 6 January 2027 to 5 January 2031 What this lot covers The Initial Call-Off Bodies for this Lot is one primary as detailed in the tender document set.	Catering	£1,000,000

Timeline

24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090668-2026

About the buyer

Moorlands Learning TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Moorlands Learning Trust

From notice 090668-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.