Open tenders / Catering & food
Open tender · Notice 104533-2026
Catering Services
Connect Academy Trust
- Value
- £850k
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2026 (15 days)
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030
In plain English
Connect Academy Trust wants a catering provider for nine schools in Plymouth, Torquay and Newton Abbot, covering daily pupil meals, free school meals, hospitality, nutrition rules, sustainability and social value. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2027 and run to 31 March 2030, with an estimated value of £850,000; the deadline is 23 November 2026.
Good fit for: School and education caterers able to serve nine schools across Plymouth, Torquay and Newton Abbot.
- Must show TUPE experience
TUPE experience
- Needs relevant education sector experience
Relevant education sector experience
- Must show appropriate insurances
Appropriate insurances
- Must show safeguarding compliance
Safeguarding compliance
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What the buyer says
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.
Getting the documents
Attached to the official notice, free to download without registering:
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 4 Nov 2026.
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