Buyer Name: The Compass Partnership of Schools
Buyer Address: Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close, London, UKI51, SE9 2JB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ben Jones
Contact Email: tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Telephone: +441256467107
The Compass Partnership of Schools - Catering Services
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited
Buyer Address: 117 Devonshire House Aviary Court, Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG24 8PE, United Kingdom
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
11221709.0 GBP
11221709.0 GBP
Published
12 Dec 2025, 17:38
12 Dec 2025, 17:38
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
14 Feb 2026, 00:00
14 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
13 Feb 2029, 23:59
13 Feb 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
55524000 - School catering services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Compass Contract Service (UK) Ltd
Compass Contract Service (UK) Ltd
Official Source
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Description
The Compass Partnership of Schools is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The services at the Trust schools are outsourced. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery. All outlets are available to all pupils. Across the Trust there are currently 5483 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 1946 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 1611 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the catering team (24 employees) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot LOT-0001 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: The Compass Partnership of Schools - Catering Services
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