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title: "Manor Multi Academy Trust Competition for Catering Services"
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# Manor Multi Academy Trust Competition for Catering Services

Buyer: MANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a3c9

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## Summary

The Manor Multi Academy Trust, based in Wolverhampton, initiated a tender for catering services across its nine primary schools. The procurement process operated under a 'restricted procedure,' seeking a contractor to enrich the dining experience for around 3,300 pupils. Valued initially at approximately £3,055,592, the three-year contract was set to commence on 1st April 2025, with extensions available for two further years. However, the tender's status was marked as cancelled. The procurement category fell under school catering services, classified by CPV 55524000, within the West Midlands region, UKG3. The award for this competition was ultimately active as of 14th November 2025, with Edwards and Ward Ltd being the successful supplier.

This tender provided substantial opportunities for businesses keen to engage with a well-established educational trust and innovate within school catering. Ideal candidates would include catering firms with a solid track record, financial stability, and specialised experience in the education sector. The acceptable bid criteria focussed heavily on quality areas, such as food quality, customer experience, and social responsibility, making it suitable for companies that excel in delivering high-standard, innovative catering solutions. The tender encouraged potential bidders to propose investments to improve dining facilities, offering a significant growth opportunity for businesses willing to contribute creatively and invest in enhancing the Trust's catering services.

## Notice

To provide catering services for Manor Multi Academy Trust at 9 primary schools near Wolverhampton.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Founded in February 2016 Manor Multi Academy Trust are a MAT of 9 Primary Schools with a total of circa 3300 pupils. They are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at these 9 schools across the Wolverhampton area. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st April 2025 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years. The Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the Trust and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and pupils. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080708-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,055,592 |
| Lots value | £3,055,592 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,112 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | BILSTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV14 9UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | Ettingshall South & Spring Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton South East |
| Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDWARDS AND WARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080708-2025
- 27 Sep 2024 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031047-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edwardsandward.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk

## Provenance

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