Cater Link Ltd public-sector contracts

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Research Cater Link Ltd in UK public procurement

The retained evidence covers 1 distinct procurement record and 1 named buyer: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The latest retained publication is “PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering”, published 12 November 2026.

Use the buyer and contract title together when researching comparable requirements. Open each official release to check the tender description, award status and lot allocation before treating this supplier as a comparable provider. This is a bounded source sample, not a complete contract portfolio.

What to check for this supplier

• For “PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering”, establish which deliverables THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST described and verify the award status and scope.
• Check whether the named supplier received a direct contract or a framework position; appointment alone does not establish guaranteed revenue.
• Compare the published requirements with your own capability profile before pursuing a similar opportunity.

Published scope and award details

The following evidence belongs to “PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering”, published by THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. It is a historical source snapshot reviewed on 13 November 2026, not a live availability check.

Procurement procedure

Competitive flexible procedure

Status on the retained award

active — a source status, not proof of an open tender

Award identifier

1

Release identifier

107724-2026

Period recorded on this award

Not stated on this retained award; check the contract details and later releases.

Suppliers named on this award

1

Notice scope excerpt

Co-op Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with schools located in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Staffordshire. Their portfolio of schools includes around 38 academies across these areas, serving primary, secondary, and special schools, as well as a college of which 32 will be involved in this tender. The trust currently receives catering provision from the local authority as well as other privately owned incumbents. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract. The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client’s expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment where required and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Supplier will also be expected to provide hospitality at certain school events both during and outside of school core hours. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government’s minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends and promote uptake. The Successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include; School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the Successful Bidder will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services. Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found in the tender package. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client. The estimated contract value for this contract over the full potential 5 year period is £31,930,000. The Contract is split into the following Lots (as detailed further at Section 3.3 below):

The excerpt describes the procurement as a whole. It does not establish this supplier’s individual deliverables or lot allocation. This excerpt may be truncated. Source wording about applications or deadlines is historical and must not be read as an invitation to bid now.

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Contracts explicitly linked to this award

These contract records reference award 1 in the same retained release. They are shown separately from the award fields. Values are not annual revenue and may cover several suppliers; no total or per-supplier allocation is inferred.

Procurement route and comparison checks

The retained procedure is “Competitive flexible procedure”. To compare a future bid with this award, locate the original notice and evaluation documents from THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST; the award alone does not establish the route for a future purchase.

• Buyer match: confirm that requirements from THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST are comparable to the buyer, location and service scale you intend to target.
• Delivery scope: use the excerpt above to identify deliverables, exclusions and technical constraints. Verify each against the complete documents before claiming a capability match.
• Timing: check the award-specific period above against later contract notices. A missing date is unknown; it is not a renewal signal.

This profile is an independent research aid from Team J8VEST. It is not an endorsement by, or an affiliation with, the named supplier or buyer. The sample is not the supplier’s complete contract portfolio.

Questions for a bid or market team

• Which published requirements and lots led to Cater Link Ltd being named?
• What evidence would a supplier need for comparable UK public procurement?
• Do later notices change the term, value, scope or status of these awards?

Answer these questions from the complete procurement pack and later notices. Store the source URL, publication date and exact field behind every conclusion. A supplier name in an award does not prove present capacity, customer satisfaction, future demand or revenue attributable to that supplier.

How to interpret this record

The timeline is evidence of published procurement history, not a lead score. Values can describe a lot, ceiling, estimate or whole contract and must not automatically be treated as annual supplier revenue. Framework appointment does not guarantee call-off work.

Check the original tender, lot structure, duration, modifications and termination notices. Compare several awards before calling a pattern repeatable, and label every inference separately from source facts.

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