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title: "Forward Education Trust ~ Catering Tender"
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# Forward Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST ~ CATERING TENDER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d8ed

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Forward Education Trust ~ Catering Tender" involves providing catering services to six schools under the Forward Education Trust in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Managed by the Forward Education Trust, a sub-central government public authority, the contract was awarded to ABM Catering Limited on 28th April 2026. This competitive flexible procedure allowed for open submissions, and the contract is valued at approximately £1,305,000. The catering services required are specialised, addressing diverse dietary needs for 800 students across the schools. The contract spans from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with potential extensions of 1+1 years.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in school catering services, especially those adept at handling a variety of dietary requirements. Companies that can ensure comprehensive nutritional solutions tailored to complex needs will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, could benefit by expanding or solidifying their presence in a niche market segment such as educational institution catering. Given the high value and profile of this contract, it would serve as an excellent platform for both established and emerging catering services looking to expand their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Six schools across Forward Education Trust {SEN} ETHOS,VISION AND VALUES: https://fet.ac/about-us/ethos-vision-and-values/ A welcome from Simon Dilkes, Chief Executive Officer of Forward Education Trust. Our aim is to create a cohesive team of Trust Central staff supporting school staff teams, working together, fiercely loyal to each other. Our Trust Extended Leaders, Cavelle, Mandy and Karen bring their experience, expertise and knowledge as added value to our trust capacity. We are committed to developing local school identity and ethos, to celebrating success and adopting strategies for school improvement that build on and enhance local reputation, raise standards and respond to the needs and aspirations of those we serve - our children and their families. Our Trust values remain unchanged, but we want to articulate them better and give unequivocal evidence that people can see those values in the decisions we make and the things that we do every single day. We want to empower people to make the right decisions and to be creative in the way that we approach the education and care of our children. Mutual respect must pervade all our relationships and together our staff will learn, practice and collaborate - a sense of team will identify what type of organisation we are and how we nurture our talent, for the benefit of our young people. At all times, FET will be a safe place for our children, because our staff will know that this is their top priority. I am excited about the challenges ahead. Whether you are a parent or carer, someone who wants to work for us or with us, or a school looking to join a Trust that can enhance the education your children receive, I would welcome the chance to tell you about the work of Forward Education Trust, so please do get in touch. The Trust's purpose is to enhance, maximise and exceed expectations for young people across the Forward Education Trust and beyond. The commitment to social care for every student is paramount today, tomorrow and into the future. The Trust strives to deliver the best educational message in their care which includes catering provision that aligns with the Trust's ethos. The Trust leadership team, Head Teachers and support network care deeply for every student and their future education. This vision should extend to the catering provision at each school with the successful contractor committed to making a positive impact. Currently, with six schools in the project, 800 students with diverse eating habits from textured, blended and syringe-fed diets. The contractor will need to give full reassurances that they are fully capable with a nutrition team that can support no matter the complex needs of many or costs that out way the benefit to dining every day. One of six schools are currently delivering a delivered in hot services {DIH} from a Trust school, however, financial and commercial offering would be looked at to support long term solutions, additionally the contract ben offered is for three years with an option to extend for 1+1 in agreement. Contract value: Circa, PS261,000 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044426-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,305,000 |
| Lots value | £1,305,000 |
| Awards value | £1,305,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST ~ CATERING TENDER |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B33 9UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Glebe Farm & Tile Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 13:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044426-2026
- 3 Nov 2025 at 13:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070434-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044426-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070434-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fet.ac/about-us/ethos-vision-and-values/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/79D539P288
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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