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title: "3-18 Education Trust TEnder for Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d1d8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# 3-18 Education Trust TEnder for Catering Services

Buyer: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1d8

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## Summary

The 3-18 Education Trust, located in Shropshire, United Kingdom, has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for catering services across ten schools under its management. The awarded contract, valued at £6,713,862, was given to OCS Food Co trading as Catering Academy. The procurement followed an open procedure under the light touch regime, and the contract term is set to start on 1st August 2026 and will run until 31st July 2029, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. This contract is focused on enhancing catering services and dining experiences within the educational institutions managed by the trust.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale catering businesses looking to expand within the public sector, particularly those capable of enhancing the quality and variety of healthy meal choices while adhering to key performance indicators. The competitive bidding attracted the involvement of five tenderers, underscoring the opportunity this contract presents for businesses to establish or grow their presence in educational catering services. Companies with strong capabilities in corporate social responsibility and customer experience innovation are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The 3-18 Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Shropshire. The Trust is seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to 10 schools (4 x Secondary, 5 x Primary and 1 x All Through School). The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. The Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043632-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,149,310 |
| Lots value | £5,149,310 |
| Awards value | £6,713,862 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY3 9EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Meole |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCS FOOD CO TRADING AS CATERING ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 15:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043632-2026
- 22 Oct 2025 at 14:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067578-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043632-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067578-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aspens-services.co.uk
- http://www.caterlinkltd.co.uk
- http://www.edwardsandward.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
- http://www.innovatefood.co.uk
- http://www.ocs.com
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk

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