Tender

IMAT Catering Tender

IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Tender

24 Mar 2026 at 21:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process has been initiated by the Impact Multi Academy Trust, seeking to enhance its Catering Services Provision for five schools within its network in London—a region that serves approximately 8,000 students. This tender, titled "IMAT Catering Tender," falls under the industry category of school catering services, set to commence on 1st August 2026, with a three-year initial term and potential extension up to two additional years based on performance. The Trust employs a competitive flexible procurement method following the Light Touch Regime, currently in the Tender stage, with the expression of interest deadline set for 20th April 2026. The projected turnover for the contract is approximately £5.6 million, targeting proactive management to ensure high food quality and service standards. Cohesion Consulting Ltd acts as the procuring entity and consultancy partner, managing the tender process from Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services within school environments. The competitive flexible procedure allows for innovative approaches and guarantees, favouring businesses that can offer exceptional quality and service enhancements. With a substantial projected turnover and a focus on high standards, suppliers well-versed in education sector contracts and meal provision would be ideally positioned to benefit and grow their operations through this contract. The Trust requires bidders to realistically achieve their sales projections and maintain service enhancements, suggesting that companies with strong track records in delivering consistent quality and proactive management plans will be competitive contenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IMAT Catering Tender

Notice Description

Impact Multi Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust currently operating eight schools across the London region serving approximately 8,000 students. The Trust is tendering its Catering Services Provision for five of its eight schools as follows: * Langley Park School for Boys * Langley Park School for Girls * Langley Primary School * Clare House Primary School * Hawes Down Primary School The new contract will commence on 1st August 2026 for an initial term of three (3) years, with termly and annual performance reviews and an appropriate break clause. There will be an option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels. Each participating school benefits from well-used dining facilities, with modern, well-maintained kitchens forming the hub of their catering provision. The projected turnover for the three-year contract is expected to be circa PS5.6 million. This contract is designed to encourage proactive management, maximise meal uptake, ensure consistently high food quality and deliver tangible contract support. The Trust, supported by CCL, expects the successful Contractor to reasonably guarantee their financial proposal and maintain excellent service standards. The procurement process follows a two stage 'Competitive Flexible' approach, beginning with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage for shortlisted bidders. This process is managed under the Light Touch Regime, and the Trust reserves the right to refine the award criteria throughout. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home. In short, the Trust needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their promises in full, achieve their sales projections, and meet their service enhancements. If the Trust is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award. Any investment proposals must align with ESFA guidelines.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067359
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027078-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

COHESION CONSULTING 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
BECKENHAM
Postcode
BR3 3BE
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Further Information

Notice Documents

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