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title: "Catering Services - Palladian Academy Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f300"
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buyer: "Palladian Academy Trust"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# Catering Services - Palladian Academy Trust

Buyer: Palladian Academy Trust  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f300

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## Summary

Palladian Academy Trust is procuring school catering services from a single supplier for all thirteen of its schools in and around Bath: one secondary school and twelve primary schools. The requirement covers the management and delivery of catering across the Trust’s school estate, under the plain-language category of school catering services (CPV 55524000). The Trust may add schools that join the organisation during the contract where their existing contractual arrangements allow. The appointed catering provider must also secure admitted body status in two Local Government Pension Schemes. This opportunity suits catering operators able to manage a coordinated service across both primary and secondary education settings, rather than suppliers seeking an individual-school contract.

The buyer has reached the tender stage and invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers had to submit enquiries by 11 September 2026 at 23:59 and expressions of interest by 25 September 2026 at 12:00. The award decision was due by 11 January 2027 at 23:59. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two possible one-year extensions by mutual agreement, allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2032. The estimated value is £6,000,000 excluding VAT and £7,200,000 including VAT. There is one lot and one supplier will be appointed. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% price. Suppliers register interest to access and submit documents electronically through the Bidiful portal.

This opportunity is suited to established school catering contractors with experience operating catering services across education trusts and serving both secondary and primary schools. A supplier will need the operational capacity to manage thirteen schools through one coordinated contract, maintain consistent service delivery across multiple sites, and accommodate additional schools if the Trust expands. Relevant experience in trust-wide catering operations will be important because the stated procedure requires suppliers to demonstrate experience in operating school catering for trusts. The successful contractor must obtain admitted body status in two Local Government Pension Schemes, so bidders should be able to meet the associated pension-admission requirements and manage the employment and workforce implications of school catering delivery.

## Notice

The Palladian Academy Trust is seeking a single supplier to provide catering to all thirteen of its schools in in the Bath area. One secondary school and twelve primary schools. The Trust reserves the right to add any new schools joining the Trust to the contract should it be required. The successful supplier will be required to gain admitted body status to two Local Government Pension Schemes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: If additional schools join the trust they will be permitted to be added to this contract when their contractual terms permit.

Renewal: Two x One year contract extensions are available by mutual agreement between both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084184-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | Palladian Academy Trust |
| Locality | BATH |
| Postcode area | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 5RE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Odd Down |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 08:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084184-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084184-2026
  7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
  Suppliers express interest and access the Bidiful Portal where the documents for this tender can be found. Returns are also uploaded to this portal. To gain access to the documentation please email dave.croshaw@ace-advice.co.uk

## Notice URLs

- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadviceSuppliersmustregisterinteresttobegivenaccesstothetenderdocuments.
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.palladianacademytrust.com/

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