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Official procurement procedure
Reach South Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£8,599,110
Submission deadline 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published5
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Reach South Academy Trust: "Reach South Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender". Published status: complete. Published value: £8,599,110. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Reach South Academy Trust | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £8,599,110 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Reach South Academy Trust
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Reach South Academy Trust. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
6Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as ChartwellsTop vendor: 86.5% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 5 active published awards; 5 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells | 4 wins | £7,433,985 |
| Forerunner Personal Catering Limited | 1 win | £1,165,125 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityReach South Academy Trust | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST | Last source update3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0609d3 | ||
What is being bought
The successful contractor will be required to provide catering services for 17 Schools within Reach South Academy Trust:
1.Drake Primary Academy, 1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2EN
2.Goosewell Primary Academy, Goosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9HD
3.High Street Primary Academy, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3SJ
4.Hill View Primary Academy, Hill View Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD
5.Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8LU
6.Marlborough Primary School, Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4NJ
7.Millbay Academy, The Red House, 22 Millbay Road, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EG
8.Morice Town Primary Academy, Charlotte Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RJ
9.The Peak Academy, Drake Lane Cam, Dursley, GL11 5HD
10.Pilgrim Primary Academy, Oxford Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ
11.Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning (SAIL), Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7EU
12.Stoke Damerel Primary Academy, Collingwood Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5PA
13.Stuart Road Primary Academy, Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5LL
14.The Springfields Academy, Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 ODS
15.Thomas Hall School, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
16.UTC Plymouth, Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4RL
17.A new build school, currently known as Gloucestershire Academy For Inspirational Learning (GAIL) in Wheatridge East, Abbeydale, Gloucestershire.
Trust’s website: https://www.reachsouth.org/
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which is inclusive of all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 01 August 2026, with the potential to then extend for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years.
Please see PSQ Document.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST - Status changed to complete
3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST - Official notice release published
3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST - tender value changed
20 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT - Status changed to active
20 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT - Official notice release published
20 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
20 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT - Buyer information updated
20 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #4Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #5Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST - Submission deadline
17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST - Award active
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £4,856,600 - Award active
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £1,095,895 - Award active
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £1,165,125 - Award active
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £286,075 - Award active
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £1,195,415
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells £4,856,600 · 1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells £1,095,895 · 1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active Forerunner Personal Catering Limited £1,165,125 · 1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells £286,075 · 1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells £1,195,415 · 1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statistics bids: 6 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 6 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 3 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) bids: 6 (lot 2) finalStageBids: 6 (lot 2) smeFinalStageBids: 3 (lot 2) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 2) bids: 6 (lot 3) finalStageBids: 6 (lot 3) smeFinalStageBids: 3 (lot 3) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 3) bids: 6 (lot 4) finalStageBids: 6 (lot 4) smeFinalStageBids: 3 (lot 4) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 4) bids: 6 (lot 5) finalStageBids: 6 (lot 5) smeFinalStageBids: 3 (lot 5) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 5) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Reach South Academy Trust
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PBGB-3854-CJJHAward and contract changes
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