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Staffordshire University Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender

STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST

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28 Oct 2026 at 16:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire University Academies Trust is seeking a provider for school catering services (CPV 55524000). The requirement covers all catering currently provided at the schools listed in the procurement questionnaire, including breakfast, morning break and lunch, as well as hospitality and free-issue catering. Services are for the Trust’s schools in the West Midlands. The Trust was formed in 2011 and aims to equip pupils with outcomes and practical skills for the digital world, while helping them develop resilience. The supplier will take responsibility for the existing catering service across the included schools, rather than supplying only a single meal service or a one-off event.

The Trust invited offers through a selective, competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage tender. The process starts with a procurement questionnaire and shortlisting; successful suppliers are invited to submit a tender, followed by further shortlisting and presentations for the highest-scoring bidders. The deadline for enquiries and expressions of interest was 4 December 2026 at 12:00. The planned award decision date was 10 May 2027. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with one possible extension of up to two years, to 31 July 2032. The stated contract value is £3,080,400. There is one lot. Evaluation weights operational quality at 85% and the financial response at 15%.

This opportunity suits school-catering providers able to manage a broad, ongoing service across multiple schools, covering daily meals alongside hospitality and free-issue requirements. The Trust has indicated that the lot is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Providers should be prepared to take on existing catering staff under TUPE. Some transferring employees may belong to the Local Government Pension Scheme, so the successful provider may need to arrange admitted-body status with the relevant pension fund. Suppliers will therefore need the operational capacity to maintain existing school catering provision and the resources to manage staff transfer and associated pension arrangements. The procurement’s staged shortlisting and presentation process means suppliers must be able to demonstrate their operational response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staffordshire University Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender

Notice Description

Staffordshire University Academies Trust was formed in 2011. The Trust set itself four core objectives, in order to equip their pupils with outcomes and real-life skills that prepare them for the digital world whilst giving them the resilience to adapt to their circumstances and lived experiences. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2027. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Stoke-On-Trent:-School-catering-services./478GSU3AB4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/478GSU3AB4

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0792d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102291-2026
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
£3,080,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,080,400 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20265 days ago
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
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 2DF
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)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

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