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PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering

Published 30 Oct 2026

30 Oct 2026

FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Primary CPV: 15894210 *
School meals
Location: 🇬🇧 Greater Manchester, North West
Value: £3,409,938
Contract: 3 years Duration
17/07/2026 31/07/2029
Contract Types: 15 *Food, beverages & tobacco
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

St Paul's (Astley Bridge) Church Of England Primary School, Bolton, BL1 8QA, United Kingdom · UKD3

Contact

Kelll@fa1.uk

Award Criteria

Not specified

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Reference: PP-10150a

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.

Awarded to

MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED

Full CPV breakdown

15894210 — School meals (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: SME
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Covered by GPA: Yes
Reserved / special regime: Light Touch
Language: EN
Published: 30 Oct 2026 10:04
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064eed
Notice ID: PP-10150a

Organisations on this notice

MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED

Supplier SME

Suite 109 79 Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NT, United Kingdom

sales.admin@miquillcatering.co.uk

www.miquillcatering.co.uk

GB-COH 06886456

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Party 1 › Address › Street	St Paul's (Astley Bridge) Church Of England Primary School
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Bolton
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	BL1 8QA
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKD36
Party 1 › Contact › Email	Kelll@fa1.uk
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name	MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street	Suite 109 79 Friar Street
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Worcester
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	WR1 2NT
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKG12
Party 2 › Contact › Email	sales.admin@miquillcatering.co.uk
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	http://www.miquillcatering.co.uk
Party 2 › Business size	sme
Party 2 › VCSEs	No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Tender

Title	PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering
Status	complete
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Special regime	Light touch
Covered by	GPA
Lot › Status	complete
Document › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Description	Not published

Awards

Status	active
Category	services
Supplier › Name	MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	School meals
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	School-meal services
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description	School catering services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKD3
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom

Contracts

Title	PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering
Status	active
Contract period › Start	17 Jul 2026
Contract period › End	31 Jul 2029
Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Jul 2031
Can be renewed	Yes
Renewal › Description	Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
Value › Value incl. VAT	£4,091,925.57
Value › Value	£3,409,937.98
Value › Currency	GBP
Above threshold	Yes
Signed	16 Jul 2026
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title	Food Quality
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Description	Balanced daily/weekly menu, as published. Where applicable in accordance with the specification and national nutritional standards Healthy and vegetarian options available Portion sizes in accordance with specification and national guidelines Food is appropriately presented Counters and display cabinets are well presented in accordance with the specification Presentation of platters; meat, fish and vegetarian items served separately
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	12
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title	Marketing
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Description	Pleasant, innovative point of sale material. Use of materials in accordance with specification Information notices displayed in appropriate positions Product price lists on display for all items (if applicable) Marketing plan maintained and delivered against
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	12
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title	Staffing
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Description	Correct uniforms worn by operators, including managers Good personal hygiene practices Wash hand basins fully stocked with correct signage in place Colour coded utensils in use Regular use of sanitiser Good management of cloths Staff are pleasant and courteous at all times Efficient service with adequate staff cover Service opens at stated times Staff engage in upselling (if applicable)
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	12
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Title	Operational Systems
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Description	HACCP/Assured Safe Catering systems in place and in use. Food safety manuals up to date Cleaning schedules and rotas are in place and signed off Food and equipment temperature monitoring/systems in place Fully implemented training plan, including Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (or equivalent)
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	12
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Title	Hygiene, Health & Safety
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	12
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 6 › Title	Finance & Management
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 6 › Description	Duly authorised supervisor available Level of management support Complaints responded to in accordance with specification Surveys Budget Food production management systems in place Wastage monitoring systems in place Financial performance Weekly, monthly and annual reporting mechanisms adhered to
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 6 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	12
Document › Document type	Contract notice
Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103011-2026
Document › Published	30 Oct 2026

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