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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06982f"
title: "Catering Tender"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/king-edward-vi-high-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06982f"
status: "complete"
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deadline: "2026-06-09T11:00:00.000Z"
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value_amount: 733000
value_currency: "GBP"
buyer_name: "King Edward VI High School"
buyer_id: "GB-UKPRN-10091134"
cpv: ["55524000"]
delivery_location: "UKG24"
lots: 1
awards: 1
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# Catering Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/king-edward-vi-high-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06982f) — UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** King Edward VI High School: "Catering Tender". Published status: complete. Published value: £733,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: askjak.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [King Edward VI High School](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/king-edward-vi-high-school-urn-149328)
- **Published Value:** £733,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG24
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,125,000 (inc. VAT — no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/king-edward-vi-high-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06982f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06982f`

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [askjak.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Faskjak.co.uk%2Fhome%2Fcurrent-tenders%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/king-edward-vi-high-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06982f#participate

## Description
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 tender process will be conducted under a Competitive Flexible Procedure three stage process. This tender will be evaluated under the principles of MAT (Most Advantageous
Tender). MAT refers to the bid that offers the best overall value to the procuring entity, considering factors such as cost, quality, technical capability and sustainability, rather than solely focusing on the lowest price. The award criteria which will be assessed will be detailed within the appropriate documentation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Estimated Value:** £733,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **MIDSHIRE SIGNATURE SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84484`
  - Value: £1,125,000
  - Date: 04/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender Notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F044126-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-06T15:10:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-08T05:25:05.176Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06982f