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Star Academies ~ Catering Tender

Star Academies

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Star Academies

Buyer Address: Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, UKD41, BB1 2HT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
40000000.0 GBP
Gross: 40000000.0 GBP
Published
20 Jun 2025, 09:05
Deadline
07 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Star Academies, at the following sites. The opportunity will be broken down into Lots according to Geographic location. Bidders may bid for individual Lots or all Lots. Please note that bidders who intend to bid for more than one Lot will be required to submit a separate response for each Lot (links to each Lot are provided within the contract notice) Lot 1 – North ~ £ 20.7 million Eden Boys' School, Preston The Olive School, Preston Highfield Leadership Academy The Valley Leadership Academy Eden Boys' School, Bolton The Olive School, Bolton Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester The Olive School, Manchester Bay Leadership Academy Star Salford Academy Star Radcliffe Academy Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Lot 2 – Midlands ~ £ 16 million Eden Boys' School, Birmingham North The Olive School, Birmingham Small Heath Leadership Academy Eden Girls' School, Coventry Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham The Olive School, Small Heath Starbank, Birmingham (all through school with four sub divisions – 1x secondary and 3x primary across three sites) Lot 3 London ~ £ 3.3 million Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest The Olive School, Hackney Current Contract value = £5.6million per annum across all three Lots The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Blackburn:-School-catering-services./GJZR747EA2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GJZR747EA2

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033951-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1 – North

Lot Description: Lot 1 – North Eden Boys' School, Preston The Olive School, Preston Highfield Leadership Academy The Valley Leadership Academy Eden Boys' School, Bolton The Olive School, Bolton Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester The Olive School, Manchester Bay Leadership Academy Star Salford Academy Star Radcliffe Academy Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 20,700,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 20,700,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2033-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Criterion 1 (1)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Criterion 2 (2)

Lot Title: Lot 2 – Midlands

Lot Description: Lot 2 – Midlands Eden Boys' School, Birmingham North The Olive School, Birmingham Small Heath Leadership Academy Eden Girls' School, Coventry Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham The Olive School, Small Heath Starbank, Birmingham (all through school with four sub divisions – 1x secondary and 3x primary across three sites) The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 16,000,000.00

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 16,000,000.00

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2033-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Criterion 1 (1)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Criterion 2 (2)

Lot Title: Lot 3 - London

Lot Description: Lot 3 London Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest The Olive School, Hackney The Trusts expects that additional schools may join the contract over the life of the contract. It is not expected that this growth will exceed 40% of the current contract value. The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three-year contract with the option to extend for up to a further four years. Please see PSQ Document for further information.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 3,300,000.00

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 3,300,000.00

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2033-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Criterion 1 (1)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Criterion 2 (2)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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