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The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services

Issued by The Kemnal Academies Trust · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
5 Nov 2026
Closes
2 Dec 2026, 10:00 UTC
Value
GBP 17,244,375
Reference
CA18626
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
services

At a glance

The Kemnal Academies Trust in United Kingdom has published a tender in agriculture & food: “The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services”. Submissions close on 2 December 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is GBP 17,244,375. Quote reference CA18626 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 82 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 Kemnal Academies Trust is currently made up of 45 academies across the South East of England, spanning London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Medway, comprising of 15 secondary and 30 primary academies. The Trust are seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to their sites; the services are to be provided in five Lots. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2027 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years.

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from The Kemnal Academies Trust, going back to November 2026 — 2 of them still open. There are 82 open Agriculture & Food tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 27 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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