--- title: "Success Academy Trust _ Leicestershire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST" published: "2026-01-05" --- # Success Academy Trust _ Leicestershire Buyer: SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd.json) ## Summary Success Academy Trust in Leicestershire is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process to select a catering partner for the provision of high-quality school meals across its Trust. With the title "Success Academy Trust _ Leicestershire," this opportunity falls under the public undertaking category within the school meals industry. Potential bidders are encouraged to participate in this open procurement method, with submissions accepted electronically in English until the tender period ends on 13 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT. The enquiry period concludes on 5 February 2026, providing businesses ample time to pose questions and seek clarification on the tender requirements. This contract presents an opportunity for a catering business to establish collaboration starting from 1 August 2026, renewable for up to two additional years. This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses focused on providing fresh, nutritious meals and who align well with the Trust's values of pupil wellbeing and educational enrichment. Companies that excel in delivering quality, integrity, and strong financial management are particularly well-suited to compete. Success Academy Trust seeks a partner that can innovate and integrate with school communities, supporting enriching dining experiences and contributing to educational initiatives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are eligible to bid, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their footprint in school meal services. The contract's substantial value of £710,400 gross over three years makes this a lucrative opportunity for businesses dedicated to positive impacts on children's health and education. ## Notice Success Academy Trust invites suitably experienced and values?driven catering organisations to tender for the provision of high?quality school meals across the Trust. This contract represents a significant opportunity to partner with a forward?thinking Multi?Academy Trust that places pupil wellbeing, educational enrichment, and community engagement at the centre of its mission. The Trust is committed to ensuring that every pupil has access to fresh, nutritious, and appealing meals that support healthy development and contribute positively to their daily school experience. We are therefore seeking a catering partner capable of delivering a consistently high?quality service that pupils genuinely enjoy, and which reflects the Trust's ambition for excellence in all aspects of school life. The successful provider will demonstrate a clear commitment to: * Fresh, wholesome food prepared daily, with menus that are balanced, seasonal, and aligned with national nutritional standards. * A vibrant and engaging dining experience that encourages pupils to eat well, try new foods, and develop positive lifelong eating habits. Strong alignment with the Trust's values, ensuring that pupils' best interests are placed at the heart of all operational and strategic decisions. * Becoming an integral part of each school community, contributing to wider educational, wellbeing, and enrichment initiatives. * Operational resilience, transparency, and continuous improvement, ensuring the service remains reliable, adaptable, and responsive to the needs of pupils, staff, and families. Success Academy Trust is looking for a partner who will work collaboratively with school leaders, teaching staff, and pupils to create a dining culture that is warm, inclusive, and aspirational. The Trust expects bidders to demonstrate not only technical competence and financial robustness, but also a genuine passion for improving children's lives through high?quality food and exceptional service. This tender process seeks to identify a long?term partner who will bring innovation, energy, and integrity to the catering provision, and who will play a meaningful role in shaping the Trust's vision for healthy, thriving school communities. ### 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/000150-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £592,000 | | Lots value | £592,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST | | Locality | LEICESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE9 6PT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Harborough | | Electoral ward | Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15894210 - School meals ## Release History - 5 Jan 2026 at 09:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000150-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000150-2026 5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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