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PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering

FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2026 at 15:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 12:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for catering services at the Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust has reached the award stage. The Trust, based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, represents nine primary schools focused on nurturing learning environments. The contract was awarded to Miquill Catering Limited, effective from 17 July 2026 to 31 July 2029, with a potential extension until 2031. This opportunity falls under the category of school catering services, noted for its commitment to providing nutritious meals that align with educational objectives. The procurement used an open procedure, with three bids received, highlighting a competitive environment in the services sector.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for catering enterprises, especially those capable of delivering high-quality meals to educational institutions. With a gross contract value of over £4 million, the contract presents an attractive prospect for firms focusing on innovation in school meals services. Both SMEs and larger companies involved in public sector catering can leverage this contract to expand their clientele within educational trusts. The open procurement method further underscores the accessibility of the tender to qualified suppliers. Businesses in regions such as Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas are particularly well-suited to benefit from this tender, given their proximity to the client's schools.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering

Notice Description

Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust is a non-profit educational charity and multi-academy trust whose charitable purpose is the advancement of education for public benefit, based in the north of Greater Manchester. The nine primary schools within the Trust that are seeking a catering provider for this contract each share a commitment to creating safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments where pupils can thrive. These schools require a catering supplier that can provide nutritious, high-quality meals that support pupil wellbeing and complement the Trust's educational and welfare objectives. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064eed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029224-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£4,650,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,650,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,409,937 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
17 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 8QA
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Astley Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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