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title: "Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065a8a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust

Buyer: PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a8a

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust" was initiated by the Pontefract Academies Trust, with the support of ACE ADVICE LTD as the procuring entity. The contract focuses on the provision of school catering services in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of UKE. The procurement method used is a selective competitive flexible procedure, now in the award stage with a contract completion on 18th May 2026. The procurement covers two secondary and seven primary schools and falls under the services category. The awarded contract, valued at £10,486,117 GBP, is set to commence on 1st August 2026 and will run through to at least 31st July 2029, with potential extensions up to July 2031, should both parties agree.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large catering companies, specifically those experienced with school catering services. Companies like TAYLOR SHAW LIMITED, who have been awarded the contract, demonstrate the suitability of experienced providers in the field. The procurement process involved stages including selection, shortlisting, and invitation to tender, designed to ensure only the most capable suppliers progressed. This selective and comprehensive approach can foster growth for businesses that specialise in high quality and competitively priced services, aligning with the rigorous assessment criteria involving quality and price metrics. The flexible nature of the contract also allows for the inclusion of additional schools if the Trust grows, offering further business expansion opportunities.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking to appoint a single contractor to provide catering services to all of the schools in the Trust. The Trust currently has two secondary schools and seven primary schools

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Trust may grow in size over the life of the catering contract, and seeks to be able to include any additional schools who join the Trust into this contract, once the previous commercial agreements permit.

Renewal: Extensions are available as 2 x 12 month periods, agreed in writing by both parties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045558-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,275,000 |
| Lots value | £7,275,000 |
| Awards value | £10,486,117 |
| 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 | PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | ACE ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | PONTEFRACT |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF8 4HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton West |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR SHAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 18:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045558-2026
- 23 Feb 2026 at 17:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016261-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045558-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016261-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app
  Bidders may apply for the tender documents by emailing ian.henderson@ace-advice.co.uk Documents will be made available from the Bidiful portal: https://bidiful-teamportal.app

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abmcatering.co.uk
- http://www.aspens-services.co.uk
- http://www.taylorshaw.com
- https://impactfood.co.uk/
- https://mellorscatering.co.uk/
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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