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Manor Multi Academy Trust Competition for Catering Services

MANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 15:21

Tender

27 Sep 2024 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Manor Multi Academy Trust, based in Wolverhampton, initiated a tender for catering services across its nine primary schools. The procurement process operated under a 'restricted procedure,' seeking a contractor to enrich the dining experience for around 3,300 pupils. Valued initially at approximately £3,055,592, the three-year contract was set to commence on 1st April 2025, with extensions available for two further years. However, the tender's status was marked as cancelled. The procurement category fell under school catering services, classified by CPV 55524000, within the West Midlands region, UKG3. The award for this competition was ultimately active as of 14th November 2025, with Edwards and Ward Ltd being the successful supplier.

This tender provided substantial opportunities for businesses keen to engage with a well-established educational trust and innovate within school catering. Ideal candidates would include catering firms with a solid track record, financial stability, and specialised experience in the education sector. The acceptable bid criteria focussed heavily on quality areas, such as food quality, customer experience, and social responsibility, making it suitable for companies that excel in delivering high-standard, innovative catering solutions. The tender encouraged potential bidders to propose investments to improve dining facilities, offering a significant growth opportunity for businesses willing to contribute creatively and invest in enhancing the Trust's catering services.

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Notice Title

Manor Multi Academy Trust Competition for Catering Services

Notice Description

To provide catering services for Manor Multi Academy Trust at 9 primary schools near Wolverhampton.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Founded in February 2016 Manor Multi Academy Trust are a MAT of 9 Primary Schools with a total of circa 3300 pupils. They are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at these 9 schools across the Wolverhampton area. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st April 2025 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years. The Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the Trust and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and pupils. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a3c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080708-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,055,592 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,055,592 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,112 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
admin@wlpconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1691664234

Buyer Location

Locality
BILSTON
Postcode
WV14 9UQ
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
Ettingshall South & Spring Vale
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton South East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDWARDS AND WARD

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