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Catering Services

VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2025 at 19:22

Award Notice
Planning

18 Mar 2024 at 09:38

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Victoria Academies Trust, a regional or local authority based in Smethwick, United Kingdom, has recently awarded a contract for catering services for its 11 primary schools to Miquill Catering Limited. This procurement process, under the industry category of Catering Services (CPV: 55520000), successfully reached the award stage on 24 July 2025, after a selective and restricted procedure. The procurement involved regions across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with the contract officially commencing on 1 September 2024. The objective was to secure a supplier able to provide a comprehensive catering service that aligns with governmental nutritional standards for schools.

This tender offers significant business development opportunities, especially for companies specialising in providing catering services on a large scale. With an initial contract value of approximately £1,500,000 and the possibility of extension after three years, businesses capable of managing food services across multiple sites with logistical and nutritional expertise are well-suited to compete. The tender presents an opportunity for growth, particularly for medium to large enterprises that can handle the operational, legal, and financial aspects of school catering. This contract emphasises the importance of delivering high-quality, nutritious meals within budgetary constraints, making it ideal for businesses with a proven track record in value-for-money services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

Catering services for the trusts 11 primary schools

Lot Information

Lot 1

Catering services for the trusts 11 primary schools

Renewal: This is a 3 year contract with 2 year option to extend

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0449ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042975-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SMETHWICK
Postcode
B66 3HH
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Soho and Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Smethwick

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED

Further Information

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