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CA18626 - The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services

THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

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02 Nov 2026 at 16:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The Kemnal Academies Trust is seeking a contractor to provide school catering services across its 45 academies: 15 secondary schools and 30 primary schools. The requirement is divided into five lots covering Kent (two lots), Hampshire, West and East Sussex together with Surrey, and Essex. The Trust is based in Sidcup, and the services are intended for its academy sites across London and the South East of England, including the listed counties and Medway. Suppliers can consider the lots individually as the procurement is arranged in separate geographical groupings. The work is the provision of catering services to schools, rather than a purchase of catering equipment or food products alone.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 2 December 2026 at 10:00. The contract is due to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with two possible one-year extensions. The estimated value is £17,244,375. The procurement is split into five geographical lots: Kent, Hampshire, West and East Sussex with Surrey, Essex, and a second Kent lot. The published information does not set out a separate evaluation basis or eligibility tests. The Trust states that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The five-lot structure enables suppliers to focus on the areas and contract scope that suit their operations.

This opportunity is suited to catering contractors able to deliver services in school settings, with the operational capability to serve primary and secondary academies. Suppliers can target one or more of the five regional lots, which may suit businesses whose catering teams and supply arrangements cover particular parts of the South East rather than the whole Trust estate. The buyer identifies the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to smaller providers as well as larger operators. The requirement spans a substantial academy group, so bidders should assess whether they can resource consistent service delivery across their chosen sites. The published requirements do not identify particular accreditations, staffing qualifications or prior experience thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18626 - The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

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 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c71f2b4-99db-41cc-91f5-dae8dd9e4cff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b4a437f-0195-422a-8922-25df1afac794
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,244,375 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SIDCUP
Postcode
DA14 5AA
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
St Paul's Cray
Westminster Constituency
Orpington

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