--- title: "CA18230 - Nova Education Trust Tender for Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18659a1a-fd85-49cb-8a03-7bf09b0ba821" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18659a1a-fd85-49cb-8a03-7bf09b0ba821" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18659a1a-fd85-49cb-8a03-7bf09b0ba821.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18659a1a-fd85-49cb-8a03-7bf09b0ba821.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOVA TRUST" published: "2026-07-14" --- # CA18230 - Nova Education Trust Tender for Catering Services Buyer: NOVA TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18659a1a-fd85-49cb-8a03-7bf09b0ba821 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18659a1a-fd85-49cb-8a03-7bf09b0ba821) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18659a1a-fd85-49cb-8a03-7bf09b0ba821.json) ## Summary The Nova Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Nottingham, is seeking a catering services partner through an open tender process. This tender, identified as CA18230, involves providing school catering services across all 18 of its academies within the East Midlands. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 21st August 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £10.98 million, is classified under the school catering services industry (CPV: 55524000) and is intended to start on 26th March 2027, ending on 25th March 2030. The services must be adaptable to the specific needs of each school, with an emphasis on values such as honesty and integrity. The opportunity is accessible to businesses of various sizes, specifically supporting SMEs. This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can provide high-quality, responsive food service solutions across diverse educational settings. Companies that align closely with the values of Nova Education Trust—honesty, integrity, humility, and professionalism—are well-suited to this opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises that can deliver consistent and exceptional service across multiple locations and school settings stand to benefit considerably from this partnership, making it an excellent growth avenue for qualified and value-driven providers. ## Notice Nova Education Trust is a multi-academy trust serving communities throughout the East Midlands. The trust is seeking to appoint a catering partner capable of delivering an exceptional service across all 18 academies. This opportunity represents one of the most significant service partnerships within Nova and requires a provider with the scale, expertise and commitment to operate consistently across a diverse portfolio of primary and secondary settings whilst remaining responsive to the unique needs of each school community. Nova Education Trust is looking for a contractor whose values align closely with those of the Trust: honesty, integrity, humility and professionalism. These principles are embedded throughout the organisation and must be evident in every aspect of service delivery, from leadership and governance through to daily interactions with pupils, colleagues and parents. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18230. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18230 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/5fa6a14f-d18b-48bd-bedf-bbd485a02408 | | 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 | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Mar 2027 - 25 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,983,213 | | 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 | NOVA TRUST | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG7 2TU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fa6a14f-d18b-48bd-bedf-bbd485a02408 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fa6a14f-d18b-48bd-bedf-bbd485a02408 14th July 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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