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title: "King Edward VI High School - Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06982f"
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buyer: "KING EDWARD VI HIGH SCHOOL"
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# King Edward VI High School - Catering Tender

Buyer: KING EDWARD VI HIGH SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06982f

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## Summary

King Edward VI High School, a leading 11-18 co-educational academy located in Stafford and a member of the Walton Multi Academy Trust, has initiated a catering tender to provide services to its approximately 647 pupils and 87 staff members. The contract, valued at £810,000 gross over a potential seven-year period (3+1+1), is in the tender stage and follows a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Interested suppliers must submit a Procurement Specific Questionnaire by 9th June 2026. The chosen supplier will be expected to deliver high-standard, innovative food services while maintaining a quality managerial and staffing structure. The project offers substantial financial opportunities given its significant scale and projected contract duration, with a requirement for a participatory, open financial relationship.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for caterers, particularly those experienced with educational institutions and similar contract arrangements like TUPE and LGPS under Admitted Body Status. Provided through a multi-tier competition focused on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) principle, the process evaluates cost, quality, technical capacity, and sustainability, providing a growth avenue for businesses prioritising comprehensive service quality over price alone. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs capable of demonstrating robust contractual capability, offering strong potential for contractors to secure a foothold in the public sector catering market and enhance their business profile through partnership with a reputable educational institution.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for King Edward VI High School, West Way, Stafford, ST17 9YJ. King Edward VI High School is a leading 11-18 co-educational Academy situated in Stafford and is a member of Walton Multi Academy Trust. There are c.606 pupils Y7-Y11 and 41 in sixth form. Total pupils on roll are 647 and there are c.87 staff. The school is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who: 1.Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff 2.Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site team 3.Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and to continue to drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year 4.Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters The incumbent catering staff are currently employed by a catering contractor and TUPE will apply. Please note that there is at least one member of staff currently employed under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective suppliers must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option for an extension for two further one year periods - 3+1+1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044126-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £733,000 |
| Lots value | £733,000 |
| 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 | KING EDWARD VI HIGH SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | ASKJAK CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST17 9YJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Molyneux |
| Westminster constituency | Sefton Central |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 15:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044126-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044126-2026
  13th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://askjak.co.uk
- https://askjak.co.uk/home/current-tenders/
- https://www.kevistafford.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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