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Catering Contract Three Spires Trust (Wolverhampton)

THREE SPIRES TRUST

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27 Jul 2026 at 12:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Three Spires Trust is procuring a single supplier for school catering services at three schools in Wolverhampton: two secondary schools and one primary school. The supplier will provide the catering service across the Trust’s schools and may also be required to serve other schools already within the Trust, or new schools that join it, if the Trust decides this is needed. The buyer is Three Spires Trust, with Academy Consultancy Expert Advice Ltd acting as the procuring entity and catering consultant. The requirement is classified as school catering services. The successful supplier must obtain admitted body status in the Local Government Pension Scheme, making this relevant to established education caterers and specialist contract catering businesses able to meet public-sector pension requirements.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers using a selective, competitive flexible procedure with two stages. A qualification stage will shortlist suppliers by business profile, Central Digital Platform information, references and technical capability; between four and six candidates will then be invited to the second-stage invitation to tender. Expressions of interest were due by 4 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The single lot is estimated at £3,750,000 excluding VAT, or £4,500,000 including VAT. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions by written agreement, allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2032. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% price. The anticipated award decision date is 1 February 2027.

This opportunity suits school and education catering operators with the operational capacity to run services across three Wolverhampton schools, including both secondary and primary settings. Suppliers should be able to present a credible service proposal in written responses, supported by relevant supplier references and demonstrable technical capabilities. The qualification stage means the buyer will assess the supplier’s business profile and information held on the Central Digital Platform before selecting candidates for the invitation to tender. Strong service quality is commercially important because quality carries substantially more evaluation weight than price. The successful business must also be capable of securing admitted body status in the Local Government Pension Scheme and managing potential expansion to additional Trust schools. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Contract Three Spires Trust (Wolverhampton)

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking a single supplier to provide catering to three of its schools in Wolverhampton. Two secondary schools and one primary school. The Trust reserves the right to add other schools currently in the Trust and for any new schools joining the Trust to the contract should it be required. The successful supplier will be required to gain admitted body status to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be 2 x 12 month extensions available should both parties agree in writing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d432
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070747-2026
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
SME
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
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
THREE SPIRES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Further Information

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