Tender: Anglian Learning — Trust-wide Catering Services for 14 Primary, 8 Secondary Schools and 2 Sixth Forms (Aug 2027–Jul 2030)

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Anglian Learning is seeking a supplier for trust-wide catering services across its 14 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 2 sixth forms, delivering breakfast, morning break, lunchtime, after-school services and hospitality on request. The contract term is three years from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030 with an option to extend up to two additional years to 31 July 2032; the tender cites an annual contract value of £3,730,000 and a contract value of £18,650,000. The trust requires on-site preparation using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, flexible menus tailored to student needs, a focus on nutrition that supports brain and physical health, and a supplier committed to staff development and partnership in the trust’s mental health and wellbeing strategy. Procurement follows a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (PSQ then ITT) with stage 2 evaluated at 35% price and 65% quality; minimum requirements include £10 million employers’/public liability cover and a £5 million minimum annual turnover, and the tender notes incumbent catering staff are in the Local Government Pension Scheme and the current provider is Impact Food Group.