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# The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-rainbow-multi-academy-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06022a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender: "The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,600,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: litmustms.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-rainbow-multi-academy-trust-catering-tender-GB-PPON-PVZJ-3724-JBLN)
- **Published Value:** £2,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD72
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £2,600,000 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-rainbow-multi-academy-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06022a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06022a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-rainbow-multi-academy-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06022a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [litmustms.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flitmustms.co.uk%2Frespond%2FZ89537ZBH3)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-rainbow-multi-academy-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06022a#participate

## Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following twelve Schools within The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust (MAT):
1.Bishop Bronescombe C of E School, Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL5 3DT
2.Grampound Road Village CE School, South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4DY
3.Grampound With Creed C of E School, Fore Street, Grampound, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4SB
4.Ladock C of E Primary School, Ladock, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4PL
5.Penponds School, Higher Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0QN
6.St Issey C of E Primary School, Gardeners Way, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RN
7.St Meriadoc C of E Infant Academy, Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DW
8.St Meriadoc C of E Junior Academy, Cranfield Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PN
9.St Michael’s C of E Primary School, Penberthy Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AR
10.Trevithick Learning Academy, Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7RH
11.Troon Community Primary School, New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED
12.Veryan C of E School, Veryan, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5QA
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 five-year period commencing on 01 September 2026 and concluding on 31 August 2031, 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.
The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget.
The Trust is seeking a suitably experienced contractor who is able to evidence working with multiple Primary Schools with varying requirements and Multi Academy Trusts. The successful contractor will already have, or need to develop, a strong operational base within the South West, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term.
Please see PSQ document for more information.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,600,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Compass contract services UK limited trading as Chartwells**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65733`
  - Value: £2,600,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001594-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-07T10:21:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T09:30:38.737Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06022a