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title: "Cheam High School and Oaks Park High School Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064931"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-06-17"
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# Cheam High School and Oaks Park High School Catering

Buyer: CHEAM ACADEMIES NETWORK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064931

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## Summary

The Cheam Academies Network has completed the procurement process for catering services at Cheam High School and Oaks Park High School, falling within the school catering services industry category. This contract, located in the London Borough of Sutton, was managed via a Competitive Flexible, Two-Stage, Light Touch Regime, Open Tender Process. The contract, valued at approximately £5.2 million for an initial three-year period starting 1st August 2026, with the option to extend for two additional years, was awarded to Accent Catering Ltd. Key stages included an expression of interest deadline on 11th March 2026 and an award date of 17th June 2026. The procuring entity was Cohesion Consulting Ltd, and the buyer was the Cheam Academies Network. The procurement status is complete and has shifted to the award stage.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in catering services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality food and service enhancements. Large catering companies, such as Accent Catering Ltd, which can provide a consistent service level, meet specific sales targets, and offer value-added support to the school community, are well-suited for such opportunities. By aligning their proposals with Department for Education guidelines and demonstrating their ability to fulfill the contract requirements, businesses can potentially secure long-term engagements that support their growth and expansion in the educational sector. This tender process also encourages participation from suppliers who can demonstrate competitive and sustainable business practices, aiming for continual business improvement throughout the contract period.

## Notice

Cheam High School and Oaks Park High School, part of the Cheam Academies Network Trust, are successful secondary schools in the London Borough of Sutton. The Trust is tendering its catering services for the two schools with a contract start date of 1st August 2026. The initial term will run for three years, ending on 31st July 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance. The current contract with Harrison Catering has reached the maximum tenure of five years. The Trust is seeking a professional catering contractor who can deliver an excellent level of service, high-quality food and service enhancements, realistic and achievable sales targets and ongoing support to the School community throughout the contract. The projected turnover for the five-year contract is expected to be circa PS5.2 million. The School is running this procurement as a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage, Light Touch Regime, Open Tender Process. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home Once registered, please declare interest in the opportunity to access and download the full document set. In short, the Trust needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their promises in full, achieve their sales projections, and meet their service enhancements. If the School is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award. Any investment proposals must align with DFE guidelines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance. The current contract with Harrison Catering has reached the maximum tenure of five years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057175-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,200,000 |
| Lots value | £5,200,000 |
| Awards value | £3,691,295 |
| 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 | CHEAM ACADEMIES NETWORK |
| Additional buyers | COHESION CONSULTING LTD |
| Locality | CHEAM |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM3 8PW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 13:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057175-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 15:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010592-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057175-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010592-2026
  5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.accentcatering.co.uk
- http://www.canschools.co.uk/80/about-us
- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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