Official UK procurement notice
Reach South Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender
Authority: Reach South Academy Trust (Public body)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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: 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.
- How the procedure runs: Please see PSQ Document for more information.
CPV: School catering services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£8,599,110 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1PlymouthAwardedRenewalPublished value£4,856,600
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2ExeterAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,095,895
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3BournemouthAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,165,125
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4SalisburyAwardedRenewalPublished value£286,075
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5Gloucestershire & WiltshireAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,195,415
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 1: 70%
- Criterion 2: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jun 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004760- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609d3Find a Tender
- How it runs
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
20 Jan 2026 → 3 Sept 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published275 days ago20 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by248 days ago16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline188 days ago17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by142 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent113 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts82 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published49 days ago3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jan 2026- Tender notice published20 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete3 Sept 2026, 11:51 BST
- Contract signature expected15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Plymouth1 award | |||
| Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited, trading as ESS Government ServicesSME16 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: 1+1 initial term of 01/08/2026 ~ 31/07/2029 Please see PSQ Document for more information. | £4,856,600 inc. VAT | 1 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Exeter1 award | |||
| Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited, trading as ESS Government ServicesSME16 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: 1+1 with an initial term of 01/08/2026 ~ 31/07/2029 Please see PSQ Document for more information. | £1,095,895 inc. VAT | 1 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Bournemouth1 award | |||
| Forerunner Personal Catering LimitedSME16 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: 1+1 with an initial term of 01/08/2026 ~ 31/07/2029 Please see PSQ document for more information. | £1,165,125 inc. VAT | 1 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Salisbury1 award | |||
| Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited, trading as ESS Government ServicesSME16 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: 1+1 with an initial term of 01/08/2026 ~ 31/07/2029 Please see PSQ Document for more information. | £286,075 inc. VAT | 1 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Gloucestershire & Wiltshire1 award | |||
| Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited, trading as ESS Government ServicesSME16 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: 1+1 with an initial term of 01/08/2026 ~ 31/07/2029 Please see PSQ Document for more information. | £1,195,415 inc. VAT | 1 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Plymouth | 6final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Exeter | 6final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Bournemouth | 6final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Salisbury | 6final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Gloucestershire & Wiltshire | 6final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as ChartwellsAwarded supplier
- Forerunner Personal Catering LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender