--- title: "CA18626 - The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c71f2b4-99db-41cc-91f5-dae8dd9e4cff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c71f2b4-99db-41cc-91f5-dae8dd9e4cff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c71f2b4-99db-41cc-91f5-dae8dd9e4cff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c71f2b4-99db-41cc-91f5-dae8dd9e4cff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2026-11-02" --- # CA18626 - The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services Buyer: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c71f2b4-99db-41cc-91f5-dae8dd9e4cff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c71f2b4-99db-41cc-91f5-dae8dd9e4cff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c71f2b4-99db-41cc-91f5-dae8dd9e4cff.json) ## Summary The Kemnal Academies Trust is seeking a contractor to provide school catering services across its 45 academies: 15 secondary schools and 30 primary schools. The requirement is divided into five lots covering Kent (two lots), Hampshire, West and East Sussex together with Surrey, and Essex. The Trust is based in Sidcup, and the services are intended for its academy sites across London and the South East of England, including the listed counties and Medway. Suppliers can consider the lots individually as the procurement is arranged in separate geographical groupings. The work is the provision of catering services to schools, rather than a purchase of catering equipment or food products alone. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 2 December 2026 at 10:00. The contract is due to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with two possible one-year extensions. The estimated value is £17,244,375. The procurement is split into five geographical lots: Kent, Hampshire, West and East Sussex with Surrey, Essex, and a second Kent lot. The published information does not set out a separate evaluation basis or eligibility tests. The Trust states that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The five-lot structure enables suppliers to focus on the areas and contract scope that suit their operations. This opportunity is suited to catering contractors able to deliver services in school settings, with the operational capability to serve primary and secondary academies. Suppliers can target one or more of the five regional lots, which may suit businesses whose catering teams and supply arrangements cover particular parts of the South East rather than the whole Trust estate. The buyer identifies the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to smaller providers as well as larger operators. The requirement spans a substantial academy group, so bidders should assess whether they can resource consistent service delivery across their chosen sites. The published requirements do not identify particular accreditations, staffing qualifications or prior experience thresholds. ## Notice The Kemnal Academies Trust is currently made up of 45 academies across the South East of England, spanning London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Medway, comprising of 15 secondary and 30 primary academies. The Trust are seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to their sites; the services are to be provided in five Lots. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2027 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Kent Lot 2: Lot 2 - Hampshire Lot 3: Lot 3 - W & E Sussex, Surrey Lot 4: Lot 4 - Essex Lot 5: Lot 5 - Kent 2 To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18626. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18626 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b4a437f-0195-422a-8922-25df1afac794 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,244,375 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | SIDCUP | | Postcode area | Dartford | | Postcode | DA14 5AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley | | Local authority | Bromley | | Electoral ward | St Paul's Cray | | Westminster constituency | Orpington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2026 at 16:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b4a437f-0195-422a-8922-25df1afac794 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b4a437f-0195-422a-8922-25df1afac794 2nd November 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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