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title: "Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender"
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# Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d9b

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## Summary

The Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust has initiated a tender process to secure catering services for its network of primary schools. Located in Shropshire, this public authority aims to enhance its educational offerings with high-quality catering solutions. The tender is open under a competitive flexible procedure, with an expression of interest deadline set for 1st May 2026. The procurement involves a multi-stage process, starting with a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ), leading to further shortlisting stages, and concluding with an award period ending on 19th October 2026. The contract is valued at £905,700 and is set to commence on 15th February 2027, lasting for three years with an option to extend by two additional years.

This tender presents a fertile ground for businesses in the catering industry to expand their services within the educational sector. Particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in school catering, this opportunity requires providers to manage all aspects of school meals including breakfast, lunch, and special hospitality events. Given the emphasis on quality, businesses with robust operational capabilities and experience in handling TUPE transfers will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The process adheres to light touch regimes and involves compliance with TUPE regulations, further signalling an opportunity for enterprises dedicated to delivering superior services and aligning with best practices in workforce management. This tender is an ideal prospect for businesses aiming to grow through public sector contracts.

## Notice

Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust (SCEAT) is a joint partnership between Hereford Diocese and Lichfield Diocese. Incorporated in July 2024, with the founding group of eight primary Schools joining in the Spring term 2025, the Trust's vision is to provide high quality, fully inclusive learning opportunities to children across the early years and primary age ranges. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 15 February 2027. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shropshire:-School-catering-services./W6N7673K64 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W6N7673K64

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024613-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2027 - 14 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £905,700 |
| Lots value | £905,700 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | SHROPSHIRE |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV15 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG22 Shropshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 13:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024613-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024613-2026
  18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/W6N7673K64
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W6N7673K64
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shropshire:-School-catering-services./W6N7673K64
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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