Open tenders / Catering & food
Open tender · Notice 097265-2026
Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender
Wellacre Academy
- Value
- £1.2m
- Closes
- 5 Feb 2027 (89 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030
In plain English
Wellacre Academy needs a supplier to run its catering services, with an estimated contract value of £1,241,255 covering an initial three years from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with options to extend by a further year.
Good fit for: School caterers experienced in running catering services for secondary academies
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for Wellacre Academy. Contract Value: £248,247 2025/26 excluding VAT Contract Length: Three {3} 1+1 years Principal: Mrs J Sharrock I am very proud to lead a school where caring and committed staff ensure that students are happy, safe and thrive. At Wellacre, we inspire our students to learn, provide opportunities which help them to achieve well and provide strong pastoral care which means our students enjoy their time at school. Through strong partnerships we work together to instil a sense of belonging for all, which enables every student to succeed and become active members of their community as they move into adulthood. Our vision, ethos and mission Our vision underpins our policies and practices: 'Working together to instil a sense of belonging for all so that every student thrives.' Our ethos provides all our students with an education which will Inspire them to learn, empower them to Achieve their full potential and enable them to Enjoy their time at school. Our mission sustains our everyday commitment to; Maintaining a school environment which is safe, welcoming and inclusive. Providing excellence in education and creating the opportunities for every student to fulfil their potential, whatever their background or need. Ensuring strong inclusive practices are at the heart of everything we do, promoting wellbeing and equity for all. Providing the right challenge and support at the right time so everyone can experience success. Creating confident and knowledgeable students and staff with a strong sense of identity and a common purpose. Wellacre is a happy, safe and thriving school of which staff, students and their families are proud. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more informa…
Getting the documents
litmustms.co.uk (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 15 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £658k to £3m (10 since 2025; 5 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embrace Multi Academy Trust - Provision of Outsourced Catering Service Embrace Multi Academy Trust | Aspens-Services Limited | £3m | 14 Oct |
| Penk Valley Academy Trust - Catering Tender Penk Valley Academy Trust | Miquill Catering Limited SME | £2.9m | 9 Oct |
| The Propeller Academy Trust - Catering Services The Propeller Academy Trust | Edwards & Ward Limited | £658k | 1 Oct |
| Stratford School Academy Catering Tender 2026 Stratford School Academy | Nourish Contract Catering | £1.9m | 28 Sep |
| PP-10182 Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust Catering Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust | Edwards & Ward Limited | £1.3m | 3 Aug |
| The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender | Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells | £2.6m | 17 Jun |
| The Palmer Catholic Academy ~ Catering Tender The Palmer Catholic Academy | Accent Catering Services Ltd SME | £1.5m | 21 May |
| Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust - Catering Services Tender Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust | Edwards and Ward SME | £786k | 19 May |
| The Inspire Multi Academy Trust (TIMAT) ~ Catering Tender The Inspire Multi Academy Trust | Goosemoor Educatering Limited SME | £1.4m | 27 Mar |
| South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust~ Catering Tender South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust~ Catering Tender | Cater Link Ltd SME | £2.3m | 17 Dec |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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