Catering Services

What the buyer is asking for

The Trust invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified catering providers for the provision of school catering services across nine schools within the Trust (based in Plymouth, Torquay and Newton Abbott). Current value of contract is £850,000. The contract will include: • Daily pupil meal provision • Free School Meal provision • Hospitality services • Nutritional compliance • Sustainability objectives • Social value commitments The procurement will be conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Interested suppliers must demonstrate: • Relevant education sector experience • Financial stability • Appropriate insurances • Safeguarding compliance • Food safety management systems • TUPE experience The estimated contract commencement date is 1 April 2027.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published3 days ago

   4 Nov 2026, 10:25 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 10 days

   16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 17 days

   23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice14 Oct 2026, 12:57 BST096984-2026
2. Tender updated4 Nov 2026, 10:25 GMT104533-2026

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