Catering Services for Anglian Learning Multi-Academy Trust

Anglian Learning, a successful multi-academy trust in East Anglia, is seeking a catering contractor to provide comprehensive food services across 14 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, and 2 sixth forms. The contract runs for three years (1 August 2027 – 31 July 2030) with a potential two-year extension, valued at £18.65 million annually. Services include breakfast, morning breaks, lunches, after-school meals, and hospitality on request. The trust prioritizes fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, nutritious menus supporting brain and physical health, and flexible options tailored to student needs. The successful contractor must demonstrate commitment to staff development, partnership working, and contributing to the trust's mental health and wellbeing strategy. Key requirements: £10 million liability insurance, £5 million minimum annual turnover, and experience managing incumbent Local Government Pension Scheme staff. Evaluation uses a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure with PSQ shortlisting (top 5-10 candidates) followed by ITT evaluation based on 35% price and 65% quality. The current contractor is Impact Food Group.