Open tenders / Catering & food
Open tender · Notice 097892-2026
Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust - Catering Tender
Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust
- Value
- £13m
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 (5 days)
- Where
- East Midlands, West Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030
In plain English
Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust wants one catering provider for its schools across Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, covering breakfast, break, lunch and after-school food, plus hospitality on request and a 0-school age nursery. The contract runs from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with an option to extend by up to two years, and is estimated at £13 million over the three years.
Good fit for: An established school catering company able to serve around 14 schools at once and take on existing catering staff.
- Insurance of £10 million needed
minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers' liability and public liability insurances of £10 million
- Minimum turnover of £1 million
The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £1 million
- Existing staff are in the Local Government Pension Scheme
There are incumbent catering staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Winner pays a tender fee to RIVA
the successful tenderer will be required to pay the RIVA tender fee for this project directly to RIVA, upon their contract award
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Founded in 2017 our Trust consists of nine primary schools, four secondary schools and one all through school. Our schools each have their own strengths and character, and together make up the Stowe Valley family, working collaboratively to provide the very best education and opportunities for our pupils. We currently employ 1100 staff and educate over 9000 children across our schools throughout Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: https://www.stowevalleymat.com/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent catering services to all schools within the Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust. The contract will be awarded to one catering provider. The contract term being tendered is for three years, with some schools starting on 1st August 2027 and some on 1st Sept 2027 (see schedule below), with a single contract end date of 31st July 2030. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st July 2032. School name - Contract start date Bilton School - 1st August 2027 Bishops Itchington - 1st August 2027 Byfield School - 1st August 2027 Coten End - 1st September 2027 Kineton High School - 1st August 2027 Myton Gardens - 1st August 2027 Myton School - 1st September 2027 Oakley School - 1st August 2027 Rokeby Primary - 1st August 2027 Southam College - 1st August 2027 Southam Primary - 1st August 2027 Stockton Primary - 1st August 2027 Temple Herdewyke - 1st August 2027 Hillmorton Primary - 1st September 2027 The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services. This includes but is not limited to; breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after school services, over the academic year, plus …
Getting the documents
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Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 16 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £2.6m to £5.7m (7 since 2025; 3 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust | Miquill Catering Limited SME | £3.4m | 30 Oct |
| 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 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust - Catering Tender St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust - Catering Tender | Caterlink Ltd | £5.6m | 26 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 |
| Greensand Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender Greensand Multi Academy Trust | Cater Link Limited SME | £5.7m | 15 May |
| NEAT Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender NEAT Academy Trust | Aspens Services Ltd | £3.9m | 13 Jun |
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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