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title: "Equitas Academies Trust ~ Catering Tender"
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buyer: "EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST"
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# Equitas Academies Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c30c47ee-46c8-4d12-97e8-50b9a97ff303

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Equitas Academies Trust, located in Birmingham, UK, involves the provision of catering services under a complete status. The trust has employed a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure to award the contract to Innovate Services Ltd. The procurement falls into the services category, specifically school catering services, identified by CPV code 55524000. The process reached the award stage as of 31st March 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2030. The value of the contract is approximately £2,186,534.92, with services expected to be delivered in the West Midlands, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering, providing a multi-year engagement with a substantial contract value. The scale of the contract suggests that mid to large-sized caterers, or those with significant experience in educational catering, would be well-suited to tender. Furthermore, the trust indicates an openness to working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs), encouraging potential bidders from this sector to consider participation in similar future opportunities. Businesses looking to expand their offerings in education-related services would find this an attractive prospect for growth.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Equitas Academies Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96171400-c544-41d1-8ab9-8ed88260585c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,186,534 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,186,534 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B6 4PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96171400-c544-41d1-8ab9-8ed88260585c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96171400-c544-41d1-8ab9-8ed88260585c
  25th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=944578479
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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