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The Mulberry Schools Trust Catering

Mulberry Schools Trust Catering Tender

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Mulberry Schools Trust Catering Tender

Buyer Address: Richard Street, Commercial Road, London, UKI42, E1 2JP, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Glenn Campbell

Contact Email: info@Cohesionconsultingltd.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
1500000.0 GBP
Published
28 Oct 2025, 19:27
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Accent Catering
Official Source
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Description

The Mulberry Schools Trust is a dynamic and successful Trust based in the Borough of Tower Hamlets, London. The Trust are tendering the catering services in five secondary schools and two primary school in London. They have over 5,000 students between the ages of 11 and 18 on roll and over 400 teaching and support staff.The schools have well equipped kitchens, a busy main restaurant and numerous satellite serving areas to help support demand throughout the day. The incumbent caterer is Accent Catering in 5 schools, Caterlink in one school and one school is managed by Tower Hamlets Contract Services. The catering teams are well-regarded by the Trust and they are seen as a core part of daily life for the students. The teams across the sites have a mix of LGPS and NEST Pension schemes, bidders should already have, or be able to achieve, Admitted Body Status in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. One additional secondary school may join the tender early in 2024.The contract start da

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Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Contracts

Contract Title: Mulberry Schools Trust Catering Tender

Awards

Award Title: Mulberry Schools Trust Catering Tender

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