Catering Services Contract for Coombe Academies Trust

COOMBE ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 08:10

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Coombe Academy Trust has recently awarded a catering services contract as part of their procurement cycle, focused on providing catering for two secondary and three primary schools within the Trust. This contract, falling under the school catering services category, is set within the United Kingdom and utilises a selective procurement method known as the "Competitive flexible procedure". The procurement stage currently is at the 'Award' phase, announced on 12th May 2026, and the contract is valued at £7,952,562 GBP. Key partners involved in the procurement included the procuring entity, ACE ADVICE LTD, and the awarded supplier, ACCENT CATERING SERVICES LIMITED, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude by 31st July 2029, with possible extensions up to 2031.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth in the catering industry, particularly appealing to organisations capable of providing high-quality services across multiple educational institutions. It is an ideal opportunity for experienced catering companies able to manage large-scale contracts and sustain service quality over time. The procurement process, which encouraged participation from both large companies and SMEs, suggests that the competitive landscape for suppliers is rich and diversity-friendly, meaning businesses with innovative approaches and competitive pricing could find fertile ground for expansion or establishment within the educational catering market.

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Notice Title

Catering Services Contract for Coombe Academies Trust

Notice Description

This five school Trust is looking for a contract caterer to provide a fixed price catering contract to the two secondary schools and three primary schools in the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Trust may expand over the life of this contract, and may choose to add any new schools into the agreement, subject to any pre existing contractual arrangements

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions will be available should both parties agree in writing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043294-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,952,562 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COOMBE ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

ACE ADVICE LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEW MALDEN
Postcode
KT3 6NU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton West
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENT CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

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