CA16563 - The Mercian Trust Outsourced Catering Services

The Mercian Trust
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 July 2029

Provision of comprehensive catering services across the trust's estate. The contract involves the management of food service operations, including staffing, menu development, and compliance with nutritional standards for students and staff within the trust's schools.

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Awarded value: £17.1m; As published
Published: 12 February 2026
Awarded: 12 February 2026; Innovate Services Ltd
Contract length: 40 months; Ends 31 July 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of outsourced catering services for educational institutions, including menu planning, food preparation, and delivery of daily meal services.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 40 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55520000

Services in this contract

Multi-setting contract cateringMain service£1.5m typicalOutsourced catering services for The Mercian Trust, setting not stated

Lifecycle

Published
12 February 2026
Contract awardedto Innovate Services Ltd
12 February 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2029

The buyer

The Mercian Trust

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The supplier

Innovate Services Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/150445/ca16563-the-mercian-trust-outsourced-catering-services
Buyer reference: 23476635-31c5-4a39-a947-1488f86cb32d
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-78c7e928-4d45-4341-b5e8-1c0f15f792d8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

The Mercian Trust. CA16563 - The Mercian Trust Outsourced Catering Services. Contract award, 12 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/150445/ca16563-the-mercian-trust-outsourced-catering-services (accessed 5 November 2026).