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title: "Greensand Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender"
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# Greensand Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: GREENSAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f608

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Greensand Multi Academy Trust, a sub-central government public authority in Reigate, United Kingdom, which has recently awarded a contract for school catering services to Cater Link Limited. This award is part of a comprehensive catering tender covering a 3-year period from September 2026 to September 2029, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years. The procurement process utilised an open, competitive flexible procedure, and the contract, valued at approximately £5.74 million GBP, is intended to bring innovative and healthy catering solutions to the Trust's ten schools in Surrey and West Sussex. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 9th June 2026, following which the contract signature is scheduled for 10th June 2026.

This procurement contract presents an exciting opportunity for service providers in the catering industry, particularly those with the capacity to deliver innovative, health-focused solutions tailored to educational environments. The contract encourages the use of fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients, aligning with sustainable practices. Businesses specialising in school catering, particularly those with a track record of providing bespoke meal solutions, work experience opportunities, and capacity for capital investment, will find this tender an ideal opportunity to grow their operations while aligning with the Trust's values of promoting healthy eating and supporting educational outcomes.

## Notice

Greensand Multi Academy Trust is a ten-school medium sized Trust operating within the Surrey and West Sussex Local Authorities.The Trust has used Twelve15 for its catering since conversion. The Trust had served notice on Twelve15 even before they had announced a reduction in their operations. The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 4,202 students on roll and approximately 750 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Trust would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from September 2026 to September 2029 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful contractor offering the school a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the schools within Greensand Multi Academy Trust for the duration of this contract. The school year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which currently includes lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free school meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. In the case of Reigate School, the catering offer is limited at breakfast, but at full capacity at lunch and breaktimes. Whilst the school prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Greensand Academy Trust expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Trust expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of healthy eating and sustainability. The Trust believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the Trust is enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful contractor. As a Trust who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The Trust would wish for the contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. See SQ Document for more information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050646-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,737,820 |
| Lots value | £5,737,820 |
| Awards value | £5,737,820 |
| 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 | GREENSAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 7NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 09:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050646-2026
- 15 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083028-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050646-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083028-2025
  15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/NM86U4Y5N2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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