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Catering Tender - Blue Coat CofE Academy

BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY (WALSALL) TRUST

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26 Oct 2026 at 17:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blue Coat Church of England Academy (Walsall) Trust seeks one contractor to provide school catering and meals for its students at Blue Coat CofE Academy in Walsall. The requirement is a catering service for a school, covering the provision of meals to students. The academy is the buying organisation. The work is to be delivered at the academy in Walsall.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, with suppliers evaluated and shortlisted before selected companies progress to the tender stage. The process includes selection, tender, presentations and reference checks. Suppliers were asked to submit expressions of interest by 20 November 2026 at 12:00; enquiries were due by 13 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with two possible one-year extensions by mutual agreement. The estimated contract value is £1.75 million excluding VAT (£2.1 million including VAT). There is one lot. Quality carries 70% of the evaluation score and price 30%; between four and six candidates may be invited to the next stage.

This opportunity suits catering contractors with the operational capability to provide meals and manage a school catering service for students. The academy considers small and medium-sized businesses suitable, and the single-contractor model provides scope for a supplier able to take responsibility for the overall service. To compete, suppliers should be prepared to make a scored submission against the stated selection criteria, provide a financial schedule, and participate in presentation and reference-checking stages. The procurement uses a staged shortlisting process, so suppliers need to demonstrate a strong quality offer as well as competitive pricing to progress. The contract requires delivery at a school in Walsall and provides for possible extensions by mutual agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Tender - Blue Coat CofE Academy

Notice Description

The school wishes to appoint a single catering contractor to provide catering services for it students at Blue Coat CofE Academy, Walsall

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two x one year extensions are available by mutual agreement between the Academy and the caterer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0790a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101260-2026
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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 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
BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY (WALSALL) TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 2ND
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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