Open tenders / Catering & food
Open tender · Notice 1b4a437f-0195-422a-8922-25df1afac794
The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services
The Kemnal Academies Trust
- Value
- £17.2m
- Closes
- 2 Dec 2026 (24 days)
- Where
- London
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030
In plain English
The Kemnal Academies Trust wants a catering contractor to provide catering services across its 45 primary and secondary academies in the South East of England, including London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent and Sussex. The contract runs for 3 years from 1 August 2027, with options to extend by one year and then a further year; bids are due by 2 December 2026 through the MultiQuote portal.
Good fit for: School catering firms able to serve many sites across Kent, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey or Essex.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
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. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Kent Lot 2: Lot 2 - Hampshire Lot 3: Lot 3 - W & E Sussex, Surrey Lot 4: Lot 4 - Essex Lot 5: Lot 5 - Kent 2 To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18626. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18626 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on [phone number on the official notice].
Getting the documents
The notice doesn't say where the documents are. Ask the buyer at support@multiquote.com, or read the official notice for how to take part.
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 2 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £4.8m to £13.6m (7 since 2026; 1 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Howard Academies Trust ~ Catering Tender The Howard Academies Trust | Olive Dining Ltd SME | £7.7m | 8 Jul |
| Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust Pontefract Academies Trust | Taylor Shaw Limited | £10.5m | 18 May |
| PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 1 Greater Manchester The Co-Operative Academies Trust | Cater Link Limited | £13.6m | 15 May |
| PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 4 Staffordshire The Co-Operative Academies Trust | Cater Link Limited | £6.7m | 15 May |
| PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 2 West Yorkshire 1 The Co-Operative Academies Trust | Cater Link Limited | £5.5m | 15 May |
| PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 3 West Yorkshire 2 The Co-Operative Academies Trust | Mellors Catering Services Limited | £4.8m | 15 May |
| Catering Services Contract for Coombe Academies Trust Coombe Academy Trust | Accent Catering Services Limited | £8m | 11 May |
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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