CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

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    "description": "Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust are committed to delivering the best possible experiences across their Academy Schools. CORE exist to transform young people\u2019s lives and build ambitious futures through Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence. \nCORE Education Trust believe in the power of education to inspire, to enable and to enrich every life. \nThe Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. \nThe contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2026. \nFull details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. \nTUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for \u0027Admitted Body\u0027 status with the relevant pension fund.\nFor more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: \nhttps://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-School-catering-services./G4ZBA2FB44\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://invictus-inport.com/respond/G4ZBA2FB44",
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