Who won: Invitation To Tender (Framework Agreement) To Manage Catering Services at Northern Star Academies Trust

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The Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. In 2024, NSAT (9 Schools) merged with Nurture Academies Trust, a cluster of 6 Bradford/Keighley Primary Schools with an in-house catering function. The original 7 NSAT Schools are based in Harrogate, Skipton & Keighley, and include a mix of Primaries (7) and Secondaries (2). Currently they outsource their catering service. The Trust wishes to bring all 15 Schools under central management. Byron Primary School, Bradford Denholme Primary School, Bradford Eastwood Community School, Keighley Greatwood Community Primary School, Skipton Holycroft Primary School, Keighley Hookstone Chase Primary School, Harrogate Lapage Primary School, Bradford Meadow Bank Community School, Bradford New Park Primary School, Harrogate Parkwood Primary School, Keighley Starbeck Primary Academy, Harrogate Victoria Primary School, Keighley Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate Harrogate High School, Harrogate Skipton Girls High School, Skipton Aims of the Service The Northern Star Academies Trust wish to be at the forefron

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