Educo on behalf of the Trust will manage a 2-stage process through the mytenders portal that links to the Find a Tender Central Digital Platform.
2.1 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The 1st Stage of this tender is to assess the most appropriate Contractors from their expression of interest applied and on information and responses provided and submitted on the mytenders portal as requested in this Selection Questionnaire. Please see Section 4.0 for requirements for submission.
The highest scoring 4 - 5 bidders will be invited to progress to Stage 2
2.2 PROPOSAL AND FORM OF TENDER STAGE
The 2nd Stage will comprise of:
• Initial on-line Briefing session to outline key requirements, expand on completing forms of tender and answer any questions.
• Site visits to the School(s).
• Submission by Tenderers of their Forms of Tender outlining their financial proposal and responses to Technical Questions within the ITT that describe the operational support to the teams on site, and the Schools
• Submissions will be evaluated with the highest scoring being shortlisted.
• The shortlist of 3 Tenderers will be asked to present to representatives of the Schools and Educo.
Educo Consultancy & Facilities Management have been commissioned to complete a single stage tender for the catering services at Heartlands High School N22 7ST and The Grove School N17 6AR in the London Borough of Haringey, both Schools are part of the Search Education Trust.
Educo requires any Contractor to have a clear safeguarding policy that includes an overarching declaration that the organisation acknowledges its duty of care and is committed to protecting all individuals from harm, regardless of age, disability, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Through this tender the Trust is seeking to engage a Contractor that is committed to delivering a consistently high quality catering service throughout the contract term and will independently choose the most suitable bidder for their needs.
All details are outlined within the Specification and RFI documents uploaded to this notice.
Formed in January 2026 through the merger of two successful multi-academy trusts, Tapestry brings together a wealth of expertise, resources, and a shared commitment to excellence. This new partnership creates a strong network of schools dedicated to delivering outstanding education and enriching opportunities for every student.
The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The 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 2027.
Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender.
TUPE 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 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-School-catering-services./D472GU9A2V
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://invictus-inport.com/respond/D472GU9A2V
