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Manor Multi Academy Trust Competition for Catering Services

Manor Multi Academy Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:50.

Opportunity overview

To provide catering services for Manor Multi Academy Trust at 9 primary schools near Wolverhampton.

Awarded to

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Edwards and Ward Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Nov 2025
Award ID
080708-2025-CA14703-1
Status
active
Location
Crowborough, UK, TN6 1JP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Founded in February 2016 Manor Multi Academy Trust are a MAT of 9 Primary Schools with a total of circa 3300 pupils. They are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at these 9 schools across the Wolverhampton area. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st April 2025 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years. The Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the Trust and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and pupils. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities£3.1m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CA14703 -
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
28 Oct 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
A statement of the tenderer's turnover and, where appropriate, of turnover in the area covered by the contract for a maximum of the last 3 years available, depending on the date on which the undertaking was set up or the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on these turnovers is available. Abbreviated audited accounts for previous 3 years trading will be required.

Classification

Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Tenderer must be established in the field and financially secure with a minimum of 3 years trading history and able to demonstrate suitable expertise in catering within the Education sector.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Founded in February 2016 Manor Multi Academy Trust are a MAT of 9 Primary Schools with a total of circa 3300 pupils. They are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at these 9 schools across the Wolverhampton area. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st April 2025 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years. The Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the Trust and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and pupils. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities

Value

Amount
3,055,592
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
8
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices
Type
quality
Description
30.00%
Criterion 2
Name
Customer Experience & Innovation
Type
quality
Description
15.00%
Criterion 3
Name
Relationship Management & Support
Type
quality
Description
15.00%
Criterion 4
Name
Corporate & Social Responsibility
Type
quality
Description
5.00%
Criterion 5
Name
Added Value
Type
quality
Description
5.00%
Criterion 6
Name
Clarification Meeting
Type
quality
Description
10.00%
Criterion 7
Name
Commercial & Financial
Type
cost
Description
20.00%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
Experience in the field, References from previous contracts, financial stability

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
West Midlands

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG3
Entry 2
Region
UKG3

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125433
Name
Manor Multi Academy Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG3
Locality
Bilston
Postal Code
WV14 9UQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ettingshall Road, Coseley

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Manor Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Telephone
+44 1691664234
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-125434
Name
Manor Multi Academy Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Coseley
Postal Code
WV14 9UQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ettingshall Rd,

Identifier

Legal Name
Manor Multi Academy Trust
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-39598
Name
Edwards and Ward Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Crowborough
Postal Code
TN6 1JP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
THe Old Stables, Whitehill Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Edwards and Ward Ltd

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1892601190
Telephone
+44 1892601340

Award information

Award 1
Id
080708-2025-CA14703-1
Title
Manor Multi Academy Trust Competition for Catering Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-39598
Name
Edwards and Ward Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
080708-2025-CA14703-1
Title
Manor Multi Academy Trust Competition for Catering Services
Status
active
Award ID
080708-2025-CA14703-1
Date Signed
14 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,112
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bilston · UKG3 · WV14 9UQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG3

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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