Catering Services

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4 Nov 2026

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CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST

Primary CPV: 55520000 *
Catering services
Location: 🇬🇧 Plymouth, South West
Value: £850,000
Contract: 3 years Duration
01/04/2027 31/03/2030
Contract Types: 55 *Hotel, restaurant & retail trade service...
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SME suitable: Not stated

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Leigham Primary School Cockington Close, Plymouth, PL6 8RF, United Kingdom · UKK41

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Reference: CONNECT2026-1

The Trust invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified catering providers for the provision of school catering services across nine schools within the Trust (based in Plymouth, Torquay and Newton Abbott). Current value of contract is £850,000. The contract will include: • Daily pupil meal provision • Free School Meal provision • Hospitality services • Nutritional compliance • Sustainability objectives • Social value commitments The procurement will be conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Interested suppliers must demonstrate: • Relevant education sector experience • Financial stability • Appropriate insurances • Safeguarding compliance • Food safety management systems • TUPE experience The estimated contract commencement date is 1 April 2027.

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55520000 — Catering services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Below threshold - open competition
Main category: Services
Above threshold: No
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Renewal: If service provision meets standard and KPIs are met, we would consider extending the contract.
Submission method: kplant@connectacademytrust.co.uk
Enquiries close: 16 Nov 2026
Reserved / special regime: Light Touch
Language: EN
Published: 04 Nov 2026 10:25
Deadline: 23 Nov 2026 23:59
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078782
Notice ID: CONNECT2026-1

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Organisations

Name	CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Address › Street	Leigham Primary School Cockington Close
Address › Town / city	Plymouth
Address › Postcode	PL6 8RF
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKK41
Role	buyer
Link	https://www.connectacademytrust.co.uk/
Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name	CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST

Tender

Title	Catering Services
Status	active
Item › CPV › Description	Catering services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UK
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT	£1,020,000
Value › Value	£850,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Below threshold - open competition
Category	services
Special regime	Light touch
Above threshold	No
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	Not allowed
Bidding period › End	23 Nov 2026
Questions period › End	16 Nov 2026
Other Requirements › Reserved Participation Location › Gazetteer › Identifiers	K02000001
Lot › Status	active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT	£1,020,000
Lot › Value › Value	£850,000
Lot › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs	Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start	1 Apr 2027
Lot › Contract period › End	31 Mar 2030
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2032
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description	If service provision meets standard and KPIs are met, we would consider extending the contract.
Lot › Award criteria › Description	Service Quality 30% Assess: -Menu quality -Pupil engagement -FSM strategy -Staffing model -Customer service -Allergy management Commercial Proposal 25% Mobilisation & TUPE 10% Assess: - TUPE management - Staff training - Parent communications - Implementation planning Social Value 15% Assess: - Local employment - Apprenticeships - Community engagement - Educational activities Sustainability 15% Assess: - Food miles - Carbon reduction - Food waste reduction - Packaging Innovation & Added Value 5%
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Bidding documents
Document › Document 1 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24087
Document › Document 2 › Document type	Bidding documents
Document › Document 2 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-25143
Document › Document 3 › Document type	Bidding documents
Document › Document 3 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-25144
Document › Document 4 › Document type	Bidding documents
Document › Document 4 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-25145
Document › Document 5 › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Document 5 › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 5 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104533-2026
Document › Document 5 › Published	4 Nov 2026
Amendment › Description	We have extended the deadline for queries until 16th November and extended the submission deadline until 23rd November as we are still awaiting TUPE information. The rest of the pack is now included to allow suppliers to be as informed as possible in advance of sharing the TUPE document.

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