Catering Services
Issued by CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 14 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
- Value
- GBP 850,000
- Reference
- CONNECT2026-1
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Sector
- Agriculture & Food
- Type
- services
At a glance
CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST in United Kingdom has published a tender in agriculture & food: “Catering Services”. Submissions close on 16 November 2026, 34 days from today. The stated value is GBP 850,000. Quote reference CONNECT2026-1 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. There are 71 open agriculture & food notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
Details
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.
Context for bidders
There are 71 open Agriculture & Food tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 34 days.
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Documents
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