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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

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12 Feb 2026 at 12:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust is tendering for a catering service across its nine primary schools based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 13 March 2026. This tender, reference PP-10150a, falls under the services category with a focus on school catering. The buyer is Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust, a sub-central government public authority, and the procurement is managed by Place Group Ltd as the procurement agent. The contract, valued at £4,650,000, will initially run for three years starting from 1 September 2026, with the option to extend for up to two additional years.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the catering industry, particularly those specialising in school meals and services. Companies that can offer nutritious, high-quality meal solutions that align with educational and welfare objectives are well-suited to compete. The procurement uses an open procedure, allowing any capable business to submit a tender. With the valuation set above threshold levels, this contract could significantly contribute to business growth in the educational catering sector, especially for organisations capable of demonstrating a balanced quality and price offering. Interested parties must submit responses via the In-Tend portal, ensuring all clarifications are addressed before the enquiry period ends on 6 March 2026.

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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/012846-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

PLACE GROUP LTD

Contact Name
Valentina Cristea
Contact Email
kelll@fa1.uk, valentina.cristea@place-group.com
Contact Phone
+448452577050

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 8QA
Post Town
Bolton
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Further Information

Notice Documents

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