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Published 11 Jun 2026, 10:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Severn Academies Educational Trust ~ Catering Tender

Official notice

Authority: Severn Academies Educational Trust (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£5,799,600≈ £1.9m / year · £5,799,600 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services across all eight of the (SAET) Severn Academies Educational Trust schools as well as two schools from The Rivers CofE Academy Trust who receive a delivered service from schools within SAET. This takes the total number of schools to ten (10) within this catering tender.

The annual contract value is approximately £966,600 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 January 2027 and concluding 31 December 2029. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of three years by mutual agreement.

The combined pupil population is approximately 3,664, with all schools located within a 10-mile radius of Kidderminster, providing a compact and operationally efficient geographical footprint.

Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET), is a sponsoring multi academy trust based in the Wyre Forest region of Worcestershire. The trust was formed in 2016 and currently consists of two high schools and six primary schools. The trust provides high quality educational experiences and care for just over 3,000 pupils aged 2-18.

The schools maintain their own identity and are led by highly effective Headteachers who are supported by their local governing bodies. SAET schools work closely together to share resources, people and innovative practice. Being part of SAET provides a strong and supportive base from which schools can provide children and young people with high quality teaching, and the skills and opportunities they need to be the best they can be.

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

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  • How the procedure runs: Please see PSQ Document for more information.

CPV: School catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£5,799,600
Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2032 with extensionsValue: £5,799,600 exc. VAT · £5,799,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The annual contract value is approximately £966,600 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 January 2027 and concluding 31 December 2029. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of three years by mutual agreement.

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: 70%
  • Criterion 2: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Closed
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
11 Jun 2026, 10:49 BST
Last source update
11 Jun 2026, 10:49 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055056
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG1)
Official registry OCID
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How it runs

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Litmus TMS
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Jun 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published132 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 10:49 BST
  2. Clarification questions by89 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline5 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    21 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 27 days
    16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 72 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jun 2026, 10:49 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Severn Academies Educational Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTMC-1541-QLLR The Stourport High School and VIth Form College, Minster Rd, Pontarddulais, Stourport-on-Severn, West Midlands, DY13 8AXContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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