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Endeavour Multi Academy Trust - Catering Services

ENDEAVOUR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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02 Feb 2026 at 08:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Endeavour Multi Academy Trust has completed the procurement process for catering services, a contract classified under the school catering services industry category. The procurement involved a further competition through YPO's Insurance Placement DPS and was specifically targeted in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contracting authority, Endeavour Multi Academy Trust, based in Wolverhampton, awarded the contract to Edwards and Ward Limited on 30th January 2026. The contractual agreement is valued at £1,203,720 and will span from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, covering services across their educational facilities.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the school catering sector, particularly those with established capabilities to manage large-scale contracts in educational settings. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for this tender, which implies that similar procurements may also be accessible to such organisations in the future. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the educational services market can find opportunities in similar procurements that focus on comprehensive service delivery within the educational sector framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Endeavour Multi Academy Trust - Catering Services

Notice Description

Endeavour Multi Academy Catering services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8639d46f-9200-482b-841e-60050e2a92a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d210e919-cda8-4b6c-bc71-e6f1195edda8
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Further Competition Via YPO's Insurance Placement DPS)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,203,720 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,203,720 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENDEAVOUR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV6 8DA
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
South Staffordshire
Electoral Ward
Perton Wrottesley
Westminster Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDWARDS AND WARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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