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title: "PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064eed"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering

Buyer: FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064eed

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## Summary

The procurement process for catering services at the Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust has reached the award stage. The Trust, based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, represents nine primary schools focused on nurturing learning environments. The contract was awarded to Miquill Catering Limited, effective from 17 July 2026 to 31 July 2029, with a potential extension until 2031. This opportunity falls under the category of school catering services, noted for its commitment to providing nutritious meals that align with educational objectives. The procurement used an open procedure, with three bids received, highlighting a competitive environment in the services sector.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for catering enterprises, especially those capable of delivering high-quality meals to educational institutions. With a gross contract value of over £4 million, the contract presents an attractive prospect for firms focusing on innovation in school meals services. Both SMEs and larger companies involved in public sector catering can leverage this contract to expand their clientele within educational trusts. The open procurement method further underscores the accessibility of the tender to qualified suppliers. Businesses in regions such as Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas are particularly well-suited to benefit from this tender, given their proximity to the client's schools.

## Notice

Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust is a non-profit educational charity and multi-academy trust whose charitable purpose is the advancement of education for public benefit, based in the north of Greater Manchester. The nine primary schools within the Trust that are seeking a catering provider for this contract each share a commitment to creating safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments where pupils can thrive. These schools require a catering supplier that can provide nutritious, high-quality meals that support pupil wellbeing and complement the Trust's educational and welfare objectives. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029224-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,650,000 |
| Lots value | £4,650,000 |
| Awards value | £3,409,937 |
| 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 | FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | PLACE GROUP LTD |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 8QA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Penzance Promenade |
| Westminster constituency | St Ives |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55523100 - School-meal services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029224-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 12:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012846-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029224-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012846-2026
  12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup
  Tender documentation and all correspondence will be managed via the InTend portal under project reference PP-10150a. Please register on the portal and express interest in the project to access the tender documentation.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.miquillcatering.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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