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title: "Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0649f9"
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published: "2026-02-06"
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# Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0649f9

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## Summary

The Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is currently in the tender stage for a procurement process titled "Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender," aimed at providing school catering services. This tender is open through a competitive flexible procedure and specifically pertains to public authority sub-central government operations. The procurement will cover catering services for four schools within the Trust, located in Altrincham, United Kingdom, with a total estimated contract value of £7,919,300 excluding VAT. Critical dates include the enquiry period closing on 6 March 2026, the submission deadline on 8 May 2026, and the award period concluding on 8 June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2026 and will run until 31 July 2029, with an option for renewal.

This tender generates significant business opportunities in the provision of school catering services, ideal for companies specialising in food services with an interest in expanding their educational institution clientele. The competitive nature of the tender requires potential bidders to demonstrate excellence in quality, given that 70% of the evaluation criteria focuses on this aspect, complemented by competitive pricing at 30%. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity, which could serve as a substantial avenue to establish or enhance a firm's presence in the educational catering sector. This procurement not only promises to be a source of steady revenue but also aligns with collaborative values, fostering potential partnerships with religious educational institutions across the region.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Four Schools within Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. Contract Value: Annually excluding VAT *St Anselm's College PS327,500 Est. - Sept 27 *St Edward's College - PS525,000 2025/26 - Sept 26 *St Joseph's College - PS351,000 2025/26 - Sep - 26 *De La Salle - PS380,360 Est. Trust Vision and Values: https://laetarecmat.co.uk/Vision-Values MISSION AND VISION DRIVE Our Mission and our Vision of Education will drive the culture and structures of the Laetare CMAT. RESPECT FOR DISTINCTIVENESS We are committed to a governance model, which respects and empowers each school's unique identity and allows the individual charisms of each school's founder to be nurtured. We value both the unity that flows from the common vision and the diversity of its expression in individual schools. We will ask for alignment rather than standardisation. COLLABORATION FOR THE COMMON GOOD The Laetare CMAT is, in its very essence, a collaborative venture. Our academies belong to different Religious Order foundations and a defining principle of the CMAT is that of collaboration. We also recognise our responsibility to work for the Common Good, not just of the academies in the Laetare CMAT, but to the wider family of Religious Order schools so there is mutual benefit. In support of the view that "The work of Catholic Education is essentially and always a work of partnerships", the CMAT is also looking to build bridges of collaboration with local Dioceses and their Catholic Multi Academy Trusts and with the families and communities in the areas served by the Laetare CMAT. 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-Altrincham:-School-catering-services./335H69275Q To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/335H69275Q

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+2 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/010902-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 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 | £7,919,300 |
| Lots value | £7,919,300 |
| 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 | LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | ALTRINCHAM |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA15 0HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Hale Barns & Timperley South |
| Westminster constituency | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010902-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010902-2026
  6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://laetarecmat.co.uk/Vision-Values
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/335H69275Q
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Altrincham:-School-catering-services./335H69275Q
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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