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Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust

PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2026 at 19:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 17:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust" was initiated by the Pontefract Academies Trust, with the support of ACE ADVICE LTD as the procuring entity. The contract focuses on the provision of school catering services in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of UKE. The procurement method used is a selective competitive flexible procedure, now in the award stage with a contract completion on 18th May 2026. The procurement covers two secondary and seven primary schools and falls under the services category. The awarded contract, valued at £10,486,117 GBP, is set to commence on 1st August 2026 and will run through to at least 31st July 2029, with potential extensions up to July 2031, should both parties agree.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large catering companies, specifically those experienced with school catering services. Companies like TAYLOR SHAW LIMITED, who have been awarded the contract, demonstrate the suitability of experienced providers in the field. The procurement process involved stages including selection, shortlisting, and invitation to tender, designed to ensure only the most capable suppliers progressed. This selective and comprehensive approach can foster growth for businesses that specialise in high quality and competitively priced services, aligning with the rigorous assessment criteria involving quality and price metrics. The flexible nature of the contract also allows for the inclusion of additional schools if the Trust grows, offering further business expansion opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking to appoint a single contractor to provide catering services to all of the schools in the Trust. The Trust currently has two secondary schools and seven primary schools

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Trust may grow in size over the life of the catering contract, and seeks to be able to include any additional schools who join the Trust into this contract, once the previous commercial agreements permit.

Renewal: Extensions are available as 2 x 12 month periods, agreed in writing by both parties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045558-2026
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
£7,275,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,275,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£10,486,117 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 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
PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTEFRACT
Postcode
WF8 4HH
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Pontefract North
Westminster Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAYLOR SHAW LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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