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# Catering  - OWLS Academy Trust

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-owls-academy-trust-ocds-h6vhtk-0668b7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST: "Catering  - OWLS Academy Trust". Published status: active. Published Value: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.owlsacademytrust.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/oadby-wigston-and-leicestershire-schools-academy-trust-coh-08537140)
- **Published Value:** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 April 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-owls-academy-trust-ocds-h6vhtk-0668b7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0668b7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-owls-academy-trust-ocds-h6vhtk-0668b7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [owlsacademytrust.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.owlsacademytrust.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-owls-academy-trust-ocds-h6vhtk-0668b7#participate

## Description
The successful contractor will be required to provide catering services for 9 Schools within OWLS Academy Trust
Trust's website: https://www.owlsacademytrust.co.uk/
The contract relates to the delivery of comprehensive catering services across all schools within the Trust. This includes the provision of daily meal services, hospitality arrangements where required, and any associated free issue catering requirements.
The proposed contract term is an initial period of three years, beginning on 1 August 2026. Subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties, the Trust may extend the contract for up to two additional periods of twelve months each. Any extension will be on the same terms and conditions as the original agreement, with the total contract duration not exceeding five years.
Please see attached documents
To respond to this opportunity, please email procurement@keystoneknowledge.com
Total value (estimated)
£5,000,000 excluding VAT

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F022482-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-12T15:51:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T11:06:28.426Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0668b7