--- title: "The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06022a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06022a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06022a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06022a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST ~ CATERING TENDER" published: "2026-01-08" --- # The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender Buyer: THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST ~ CATERING TENDER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06022a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06022a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06022a.json) ## Summary The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust is actively seeking a supplier to provide catering services across twelve schools within their network, located in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and is guided by an open, competitive flexible procedure under the main procurement category of services. The total estimated contract value is £2,600,000, with a contract period commencing on 1 September 2026, lasting five years, and potential extensions for up to two additional one-year terms. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 24 April 2026. The service required falls within the industry category of school catering services and will require coordination across multiple primary school locations in the region UKD72. Critical deadlines for queries are by 6 February 2026, and awards are anticipated by 8 June 2026. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in catering services for educational institutions, particularly those with experience in managing diverse requirements across multiple sites. Businesses with an existing operational base in the South West of England will find this opportunity appealing, as it provides the chance to support a network of primary schools with bespoke catering services. The buyer, The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust, seeks a contractor capable of guaranteeing performance with a profit-share model for any budget betterment. This arrangement may attract businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in the education sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering potential growth through this long-term contract with a trusted educational partner. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following twelve Schools within The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust (MAT): 1.Bishop Bronescombe C of E School, Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL5 3DT 2.Grampound Road Village CE School, South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4DY 3.Grampound With Creed C of E School, Fore Street, Grampound, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4SB 4.Ladock C of E Primary School, Ladock, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4PL 5.Penponds School, Higher Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0QN 6.St Issey C of E Primary School, Gardeners Way, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RN 7.St Meriadoc C of E Infant Academy, Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DW 8.St Meriadoc C of E Junior Academy, Cranfield Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PN 9.St Michael's C of E Primary School, Penberthy Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AR 10.Trevithick Learning Academy, Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7RH 11.Troon Community Primary School, New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED 12.Veryan C of E School, Veryan, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5QA The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which is inclusive of all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial five-year period commencing on 01 September 2026 and concluding on 31 August 2031, with the potential to then extend for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years. The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget. The Trust is seeking a suitably experienced contractor who is able to evidence working with multiple Primary Schools with varying requirements and Multi Academy Trusts. The successful contractor will already have, or need to develop, a strong operational base within the South West, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term. Please see PSQ document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-School-catering-services./Z89537ZBH3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Z89537ZBH3 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 5+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/001594-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,600,000 | | Lots value | £2,600,000 | | 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 | THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST ~ CATERING TENDER | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 6FH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | St Gabriels | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001594-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001594-2026 8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Z89537ZBH3 - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-School-catering-services./Z89537ZBH3 - 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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