Ivy Education Trust Provision of Catering Services

A Tender Notice
by IVY EDUCATION TRUST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£7M
Sector
FACILITY
Published
30 Sep 2025
Delivery
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Deadline
31 Oct 2025 12:00

Related Terms

Location

Devon:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by Ivy Education Trust (“the Trust”). The proposed contract will be for the provision of a catering service to the Trust. The tender has been split into Lots: Lot 1: Outsourced Catering Provision Lot 2: Managed Catering Service Tenderers are 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.

Lot Division

1 Lot 1 Outsourced Catering Service
  • Value: £7M

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.

Award Criteria
Catering Service Offer Catering Service Offer
Innovation Innovation
Meal Uptake Meal Uptake
Weekly Menu Offer Weekly Menu Offer
Menu Planning & Development Menu Planning & Development
Food Supply Chain Food Supply Chain
Allergy Management Allergy Management
Contractor Staff Contractor Staff
Contract Management Contract Management
Complaint Management Complaint Management
Contract Mobilisation & Risk Management Contract Mobilisation & Risk Management
Sustainability - Organisational Net Zero Strategy Sustainability - Organisational Net Zero Strategy
Overall Structure & Clarity Overall Structure & Clarity of the Commercial Model
Commercial Viability Commercial Viability of the Commercial Model
Free School Meal Equity of Access Free School Meal Equity of Access of the Commercial Model
Paid Pupil and Menu Item Pricing & Uptake Paid Pupil and Menu Item Pricing & Uptake in the Commercial Model
Labour Model Labour Model in the Commercial Model
Risk Management Risk Management in the Commercial Model
Sustainability - Food miles and carbon footprint Sustainability - Food miles and carbon footprint
Sustainability - Energy use in production Sustainability - Energy use in production
Sustainability - Elimination of single use plastics Sustainability - Elimination of single use plastics
2 Lot 2 Managed Catering Service

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

Award Criteria
Catering Service Offer Catering Service Offer
Innovation Innovation
Meal Uptake Meal Uptake
Weekly Menu Offer Weekly Menu Offer
Menu Planning & Development Menu Planning & Development
Food Supply Chain Food Supply Chain
Allergy Management Allergy Management
Managing Staff Managing Staff
Compliance Compliance
Contract Management Contract Management
Contract Mobilisation & Risk Management Contract Mobilisation & Risk Management
Sustainability Sustainability
Sustainability – Organisational Net Zero Strategy Sustainability – Organisational Net Zero Strategy
Sustainability – Food miles and carbon footprint Sustainability – Food miles and carbon footprint
Sustainability – Energy use in production Sustainability – Energy use in production
Sustainability – Elimination of single use plastics Sustainability – Elimination of single use plastics
Management Service Offer - Commercial Model Management Service Offer - Commercial Model
Food Supply & Cost Control Food Supply & Cost Control - Commercial Model
Free School Meal Equity of Access - Commercial Model Free School Meal Equity of Access - Commercial Model
Labour Model - Commercial Model Labour Model - Commercial Model
Operational Support & Performance - Commercial Model Operational Support & Performance - Commercial Model
Added Value - Commercial Model Added Value - Commercial Model

Renewal Options

2 further 1 year extensions

CPV Codes

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05a48c
  • FTS 060724-2025

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