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Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender

Wellacre Academy · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 10:31.

Opportunity overview

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 information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-School-catering-services./3WJKB6HNKT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/3WJKB6HNKT

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.2m · Including VAT

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
ocds-h6vhtk-078815
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
5 Feb 2027, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
13 Nov 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
29 Mar 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,241,255
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Criterion 2

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
3+1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
097265-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Oct 2026, 09:06
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Wellacre Academy
Id
GB-PPON-PDBJ-8415-LXHM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDBJ-8415-LXHM

Address

Street Address
Wellacre Academy, Irlam Road, Flixton
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M41 6AP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD34

Contact

Name
Craig Bland
Telephone
01276 673896

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD34 · M41 6AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD33 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 097265-2026Tender 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

Wellacre Academy is seeking a supplier to provide catering services. The notice states an annual value of £248,247 excluding VAT for 2025/26 and a stated term of “Three {3} 1+1 years”; the published maximum value is £1,241,255. Further information is referenced in a PSQ document and the eSourcing portal.

Who this may suit

Suitable for suppliers that explicitly provide school catering services. Detailed operational, qualification and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied notice.

Key points identified

  • Core serviceProvide catering services for Wellacre Academy.Evidence: “The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for Wellacre Academy.”
  • Further requirementsUnknown; the notice directs suppliers to a PSQ document for more information.Evidence: “Please see PSQ Document for more information.”
  • Eligibility criteriaUnknown from the supplied notice.Evidence: No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied fields.
93% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
097265-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078815
First published
15 Oct 2026
Last checked
15 Oct 2026, 10:31
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
15 Oct 2026
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