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Published 5 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services

Authority: The Kemnal Academies Trust (Education)

5 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£17,244,375total for 5 lots · £17,244,375 inc. VAT
Submission deadline 2 Dec 202610:00 GMT · 26 days left
Clarification cut-off 25 Nov 202612:00 GMT · questions to the authority
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2030 · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The Kemnal Academies Trust is currently made up of 45 academies across the South East of England, spanning London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Medway, comprising of 15 secondary and 30 primary academies. The Trust are seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to their sites; the services are to be provided in five Lots. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2027 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years. Published lot titles: Lot 1 - Kent; Lot 2 - Hampshire; Lot 3 - W & E Sussex, Surrey; Lot 4 - Essex; Lot 5 - Kent 2.

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Kemnal Academies Trust is currently made up of 45 academies across the South East of England, spanning London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Medway, comprising of 15 secondary and 30 primary academies.

The Trust are seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to their sites; the services are to be provided in five Lots.

The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2027 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years.

  • How the procedure runs: Stage 1: SQ Stage 2: Advertisement Stage 3: ITT Stage 4: Standstill Stage 5: Award

CPV: School catering services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£17,244,375 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1KentRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,570,170

Catering provision for 11 schools:

Cleeve Park School, Bexley Lane, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4JN

Cleeve Meadow School c/o Cleeve Park School, Bexley Lane, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4JN

Orchards Academy, St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7TE

Kemnal Technology College, Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5AA

Grays Farm Academy, Gray's Farm Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent BR5 3AD

East Wickham Primary Academy, Wickham Street, Welling, Kent, DA16 3BP

Royal Park Academy, Riverside Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4PX

Horizon Primary Academy, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BT

Shenstone School:

o Primary Main: 94 Old Rd, Crayford, Kent DA1 4DZ

o Primary+: St Andrews Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4RX

o Secondary: Halt Robin Road, Belvedere, Kent DA17 6DW

Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensionsValue: £4,570,170 exc. VAT · £4,570,170 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£3,044,000/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2HampshireRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,203,586

Catering provision for 7 schools in Hampshire:

Bridgemary School, Wych Lane, Gosport, Hampshire PO13 0JN

Havant Academy, Wakefords Way, Havant PO9 5JD

The Academy Selsey, School Lane, Selsey, Chichester PO20 9EH

Chichester High School Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB

Front Lawn Primary Academy, Broadmere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant PO9 5HX

Portfield Primary Academy, Campus, St James' Rd, Chichester PO19 7HA

Tangmere Primary Academy, Bishops Rd, Tangmere, Chichester PO20 2JB

Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensionsValue: £3,203,586 exc. VAT · £3,203,586 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£2,133,775/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3W & E Sussex, SurreyRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,816,025

Catering Provision for 9 Schools in West & East Sussex, Surrey:

Hilltop Primary Academy, Ditchling Hill, Southgate, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 8QL

The Bewbush Primary Academy, Dorsten Place, Bewbush, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 8XW

The Mill Primary Academy, Ifield Drive, Ifield, Crawley RH11 0EL

The Oaks Primary Academy, Loppets Road, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 5DP

Seymour Primary Academy, Seymour Road, Broadfield, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9ES

Broadfield Primary Academy, Vulcan Close, Broadfield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9PD

Ore Primary Academy, Rye Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN35 5DB

Pebsham Primary Academy, School Place, Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2PU

Weyfield Primary Academy, School Close, Woking Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1QJ

Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensionsValue: £2,816,025 exc. VAT · £2,816,025 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£1,875,637/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4EssexRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,396,153

Catering provision for 7 schools:

Debden Park High School, Willingale Road, Debden, Loughton, Essex IG10 2BQ

Hylands Academy, Chelmsford Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3ET

King Harold Academy, Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1LF

Willow Brook Academy, Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DT

Heybridge Academy, Rowan Drive, Heybridge, Maldon CM9 4TU

Maldon Academy, Wantz Chase, Maldon CM9 5DQ

Stapleford Abbotts Academy, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford RM4 1EJ

Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensionsValue: £3,396,153 exc. VAT · £3,396,153 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£2,262,036/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5Kent 2Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,258,441

Catering provision for 9 schools in Kent:

Rainham School For Girls, Derwent Way, Gillingham ME8 0BX

Napier Primary Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 4HG

Drapers Mill Primary Academy, St Peter's Footpath, Dane Valley, Margate, Kent CT9 2SP

Dame Janet Primary Academy, Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 6QY

Newlands Primary Academy, Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 7AJ

Northdown Primary Academy Tenterden Way, Margate, Kent CT9 3RE

Salmestone Primary Academy, College Road, Margate, Kent CT9 4DB

Smarden Primary Academy, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8ND

Pluckley Primary Academy, The Street, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent TN27 0QS

Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensionsValue: £3,258,441 exc. VAT · £3,258,441 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£2,170,312/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

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 are scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Customer Experience And Innovation: 15%
  • Relationship Management And Support: 15%
  • Clarification Meeting: 10%
  • Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices: 20%
  • Price: 30%
  • Corporate, Social Responsibility & Added Value: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Customer Experience And Innovation
  • Relationship Management And Support
  • Price
  • Clarification Meeting
  • Corporate, Social Responsibility & Added Value
  • Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices

No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.

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.
  • Turnover usually expected: about £1,875,637 – ~£3,044,000 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How The Kemnal Academies Trust buys Catering services (CPV 5552), and who usually turns up

The Kemnal Academies Trust has little published record in this market. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Catering services (CPV 5552) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerThe Kemnal Academies Trust · this authority
The marketCatering services (CPV 5552) · UK-wide
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
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How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no supplier sizes published · market: CPV 5552 · UK-wide, n=335
—21%

Across this market, small firms won 21% of awards with a known supplier size.

How often do local suppliers win?
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How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no winner locations published · market: CPV 5552 · UK-wide, n=415
—42%

Across this market, 42% of winners were registered in the delivery region.

How long to a decision?
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no decision dates published · market: CPV 5552 · UK-wide, n=192
—70 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 70 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no awards on record · market: CPV 5552 · UK-wide, n=435
—19%

Across this market, at least 19% of awarded procurements had no recorded rival.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyerNo bid counts published
The market386 lots with bid counts · CPV 5552 · UK-wide
13% had one bid
Market · select a colour for counts
1 bid13%
Market: 52 of 386 lots with published bid counts.
2–331%
Market: 121 of 386 lots with published bid counts.
4–650%
Market: 192 of 386 lots with published bid counts.
7+5%
Market: 21 of 386 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

This buyerNo estimate-and-award pairs published
The market280 lots with estimate and award · CPV 5552 · UK-wide
17% below estimate
Market · select a colour for counts
Below estimate17%
Market: 48 of 280 lots with an estimate and award.
Within ±2%44%
Market: 123 of 280 lots with an estimate and award.
Above estimate39%
Market: 109 of 280 lots with an estimate and award.
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Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1KentCPV 555236 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£4.6m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids11% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 149
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid11%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 11%. This is a forecast.
2–342%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 42%. This is a forecast.
4–639%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 39%. This is a forecast.
7+8%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 8%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
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Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 92 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£4.6mMatches estimate (45% chance)
92 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£4.6m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £4,570,170.
Estimate£4.6m
The buyer published an estimate of £4,570,170 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
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Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
2 panel places
£442m50 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago27 live · £318m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=36
3 panel places
£157m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago20 live · £74m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=34
7 panel places
£47m48 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £24m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

8% above n=39
2 panel places
£48m17 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago6 live · £27m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

36% above n=15
4 panel places
£20m21 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £16m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=17
Lot #2HampshireCPV 555236 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£3.2m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids8% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 149
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid8%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 8%. This is a forecast.
2–343%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 43%. This is a forecast.
4–643%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 43%. This is a forecast.
7+6%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 6%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
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Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 92 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£3.2mMatches estimate (46% chance)
92 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£3.2m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £3,203,586.
Estimate£3.2m
The buyer published an estimate of £3,203,586 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
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Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
2 panel places
£442m50 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago27 live · £318m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=36
7 panel places
£195m65 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago38 live · £132m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=64
3 panel places
£157m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago20 live · £74m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=34
7 panel places
£47m48 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £24m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

8% above n=39
2 panel places
£48m17 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago6 live · £27m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

36% above n=15
Lot #3W & E Sussex, SurreyCPV 555236 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£2.8m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids9% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 149
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid9%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 9%. This is a forecast.
2–345%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 45%. This is a forecast.
4–640%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 40%. This is a forecast.
7+6%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 6%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 92 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£2.8mMatches estimate (46% chance)
92 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£2.8m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £2,816,025.
Estimate£2.8m
The buyer published an estimate of £2,816,025 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
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Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
2 panel places
£442m50 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago27 live · £318m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=36
7 panel places
£195m65 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago38 live · £132m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=64
4 panel places
£20m21 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £16m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=17
1 panel places
£17m13 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago10 live · £21m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

13% above n=15
£13m2 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago1 live · £12m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

4% above n=1
Lot #4EssexCPV 555236 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£3.4m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids8% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 149
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid8%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 8%. This is a forecast.
2–343%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 43%. This is a forecast.
4–643%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 43%. This is a forecast.
7+6%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 6%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 92 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£3.4mMatches estimate (46% chance)
92 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£3.4m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £3,396,153.
Estimate£3.4m
The buyer published an estimate of £3,396,153 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
7 panel places
£195m65 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago38 live · £132m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=64
3 panel places
£157m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago20 live · £74m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=34
7 panel places
£47m48 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £24m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

8% above n=39
4 panel places
£20m21 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £16m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=17
1 panel places
£15m8 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago4 live · £10m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% above n=8
Lot #5Kent 2CPV 555236 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£3.3m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

4expected bids8% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 149
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid8%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 8%. This is a forecast.
2–343%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 43%. This is a forecast.
4–643%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 43%. This is a forecast.
7+6%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 6%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 92 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£3.3mMatches estimate (46% chance)
92 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£3.3m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £3,258,441.
Estimate£3.3m
The buyer published an estimate of £3,258,441 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
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Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
2 panel places
£442m50 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago27 live · £318m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=36
7 panel places
£195m65 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago38 live · £132m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=64
3 panel places
£157m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago20 live · £74m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=34
7 panel places
£47m48 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £24m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

8% above n=39
4 panel places
£20m21 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago10 live · £16m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=17
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly. Contracts Finder contracts appear on the Retender Radar, not yet in these figures.
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  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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
Open for tender
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
Last source update
5 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Aug 2027
Authority reference
CA18626
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-105341
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b592 Find a Tender
How it runs

Stage 1: SQ

Stage 2: Advertisement

Stage 3: ITT

Stage 4: Standstill

Stage 5: Award

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Submit via MultiQuote
Submission portal named on this notice: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Requests to participate (first stage)
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Tender submission deadline
2 Dec 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
25 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To access this opportunity, log in to suppliers.multiquote.com ↗ and view the opportunity. If you are not registered with MultiQuote, please visit suppliers.multiquote.com ↗, complete the registration form on the log in page and quote the title and reference of the notice in your registration.

Timeline

5 Nov 2026 → 1 Aug 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published12h ago
    5 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
  2. Today
    6 Nov 2026
  3. Clarification questions byin 19 days
    25 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadlinein 26 days
    2 Dec 2026, 10:00 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 267 days
    1 Aug 2027, 00:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected byin 268 days
    1 Aug 2027, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
    UK4

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Kemnal Academies Trust

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PQDN-8998-XDDT The Atkins Centre, Kemnal Technology College, Sidcup, London, DA14 5AAContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender