Tender: North Lincolnshire School Group Catering Framework – Schools Catering Contract from April 2027

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The North Lincolnshire School Group (NLSG) is seeking suppliers for a multi-supplier framework to provide catering services to its collaborative group of schools. The framework initially covers 12 schools (with others able to call off later) and is optional for individual schools; it is envisaged to appoint between 1 and 3 contractors. Suppliers must demonstrate best value and flexible delivery to support the needs and ethos of each school, provide full tender costings and proposals for a contract commencing in April 2027 for the initial direct award schools, and maintain good local infrastructure and labour/relief cover. The procurement uses a competitive flexible procedure with a participation stage based on a PSQ (including scoring criteria); following PSQ analysis, selected bidders will be invited to site surveys and a tender briefing planned for mid-September 2026, with a tender response deadline planned for mid-October 2026 and interviews envisaged for mid-November 2026. A minimum employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10,000,000 GBP is required and the contract term is 3 +1 +1 years (up to 5 years). Details will be further explained in the ITT documents.