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Catering Services - Palladian Academy Trust

Palladian Academy Trust

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07 Sep 2026 at 08:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Palladian Academy Trust is procuring school catering services from a single supplier for all thirteen of its schools in and around Bath: one secondary school and twelve primary schools. The requirement covers the management and delivery of catering across the Trust’s school estate, under the plain-language category of school catering services (CPV 55524000). The Trust may add schools that join the organisation during the contract where their existing contractual arrangements allow. The appointed catering provider must also secure admitted body status in two Local Government Pension Schemes. This opportunity suits catering operators able to manage a coordinated service across both primary and secondary education settings, rather than suppliers seeking an individual-school contract.

The buyer has reached the tender stage and invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers had to submit enquiries by 11 September 2026 at 23:59 and expressions of interest by 25 September 2026 at 12:00. The award decision was due by 11 January 2027 at 23:59. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two possible one-year extensions by mutual agreement, allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2032. The estimated value is £6,000,000 excluding VAT and £7,200,000 including VAT. There is one lot and one supplier will be appointed. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% price. Suppliers register interest to access and submit documents electronically through the Bidiful portal.

This opportunity is suited to established school catering contractors with experience operating catering services across education trusts and serving both secondary and primary schools. A supplier will need the operational capacity to manage thirteen schools through one coordinated contract, maintain consistent service delivery across multiple sites, and accommodate additional schools if the Trust expands. Relevant experience in trust-wide catering operations will be important because the stated procedure requires suppliers to demonstrate experience in operating school catering for trusts. The successful contractor must obtain admitted body status in two Local Government Pension Schemes, so bidders should be able to meet the associated pension-admission requirements and manage the employment and workforce implications of school catering delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services - Palladian Academy Trust

Notice Description

The Palladian Academy Trust is seeking a single supplier to provide catering to all thirteen of its schools in in the Bath area. One secondary school and twelve primary schools. The Trust reserves the right to add 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 two Local Government Pension Schemes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: If additional schools join the trust they will be permitted to be added to this contract when their contractual terms permit.

Renewal: Two x One year contract extensions are available by mutual agreement between both parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f300
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084184-2026
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks 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
Palladian Academy Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 5RE
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Odd Down
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

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