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Award

03 Aug 2026 at 11:19

Award

12 May 2026 at 15:49

Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust has completed a procurement process for a catering contract titled "PP-10182 Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust Catering," specifically intended for four primary schools in the south west of England. The buying organisation, a Church of England multi-academy trust, is headquartered in Salisbury. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure with an emphasis on delivering high-quality and inclusive meal services across variations in meal preparation methods. The awarded contract began on 1st September 2026, with an initial term of three years and potential extensions up to five years, covering regions UKK1 and UKK25 in the United Kingdom. The contract's estimated value over the full potential five-year period is £750,000 excluding VAT. The tender process was concluded with an award to Edwards & Ward Limited, a large supplier based in Crowborough.

This catering tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive meal services at scale. Catering companies, particularly those with experience in providing school meal services, are well positioned to benefit. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in maintaining quality, nutrition, and safety standards, whilst actively contributing to the sustainability and well-being of school environments, would find this to be a beneficial opportunity to expand their operations. With an estimated contract value reaching over £1.3 million gross, the potential extensions provide additional opportunities for sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

PP-10182 Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust Catering

Notice Description

DSAT (Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust) is a Church of England multi-academy trust based in the south west of England. 4 primary schools will be involved. This tender seeks a catering partner to deliver a safe, high-quality and inclusive meal service for four primary schools, recognising that the Trust operates a mixed delivery model where some sites cook fresh on site and others reheat/finish meals on site. Bidders are expected to demonstrate how they will provide a consistently positive pupil experience across both models--maintaining quality, nutrition, food safety and allergen controls--while working collaboratively with schools and the Trust, supporting wellbeing and sustainability, and contributing to the Trust's aim to help all pupils and school communities to flourish. There is LGPS. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1a Client Data and Attachment 1b Specification. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client. The estimated contract value for this contract over the full potential 5 year period is PS750,000 (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06491f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073126-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55523100 - School-meal services

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,323,172 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,323,172 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

PLACE GROUP 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
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP2 0FG
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDWARDS & WARD

Further Information

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