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Catering Services

CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 14:06.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£850k

Documents and notices

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
CONNECT2026-1
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Tender Period

Ends
16 Nov 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,020,000
Amount
850,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
If service provision meets standard and KPIs are met, we would consider extending the contract.

Award criteria

Description
Service Quality 30% Assess: -Menu quality -Pupil engagement -FSM strategy -Staffing model -Customer service -Allergy management Commercial Proposal 25% Mobilisation & TUPE 10% Assess: - TUPE management - Staff training - Parent communications - Implementation planning Social Value 15% Assess: - Local employment - Apprenticeships - Community engagement - Educational activities Sustainability 15% Assess: - Food miles - Carbon reduction - Food waste reduction - Packaging Innovation & Added Value 5%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-24087
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 2
Id
096984-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Oct 2026, 12:57
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Id
GB-COH-10192252

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10192252

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTBZ-8727-CCZW

Address

Street Address
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL6 8RF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK41

Contact

Name
Katie Plant
Telephone
01752 790990

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Plymouth · UKK41 · PL6 8RF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 096984-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Connect Academy Trust is seeking a catering provider for school catering across nine schools in Plymouth, Torquay and Newton Abbott. The stated scope includes daily pupil meals, free school meals, hospitality, nutritional compliance, sustainability objectives and social value commitments. The stated current contract value is £850,000 and the estimated commencement date is 1 April 2027.

Who this may suit

Suitable for catering providers with evidenced education-sector experience, financial stability, appropriate insurance, safeguarding compliance, food-safety management systems and TUPE experience.

Key points identified

  • Education-sector experienceRelevant education sector experienceEvidence: Interested suppliers must demonstrate: “Relevant education sector experience”.
  • Financial stabilityFinancial stability must be demonstratedEvidence: Interested suppliers must demonstrate: “Financial stability”.
  • InsuranceAppropriate insurancesEvidence: Interested suppliers must demonstrate: “Appropriate insurances”.
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified5 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096984-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078782
First published
14 Oct 2026
Last checked
14 Oct 2026, 14:06
Notice versions reviewed
1
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
14 Oct 2026
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