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title: "Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender"
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# Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wellacre-academy-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-078815). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Wellacre Academy: "Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender". Published status: active. Published Value: £1,241,255. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Feb 2027, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: litmustms.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 113 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Wellacre Academy](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/wellacre-academy-GB-PPON-PDBJ-8415-LXHM)
- **Published Value:** £1,241,255 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 February 2027 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD33
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wellacre-academy-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-078815#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078815`

## 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:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **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/wellacre-academy-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-078815#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [litmustms.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flitmustms.co.uk%2Frespond%2F3WJKB6HNKT)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wellacre-academy-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-078815#participate

## Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for Wellacre Academy.
Contract Value: £248,247 2025/26 excluding VAT
Contract Length: Three {3} 1+1 years
Principal: Mrs J Sharrock
I am very proud to lead a school where caring and committed staff ensure that students are happy, safe and thrive.
At Wellacre, we inspire our students to learn, provide opportunities which help them to achieve well and provide strong pastoral care which means our students enjoy their time at school.
Through strong partnerships we work together to instil a sense of belonging for all, which enables every student to succeed and become active members of their community as they move into adulthood.
Our vision, ethos and mission
Our vision underpins our policies and practices: 'Working together to instil a sense of belonging for all so that every student thrives.'
Our ethos provides all our students with an education which will Inspire them to learn, empower them to Achieve their full potential and enable them to Enjoy their time at school.
Our mission sustains our everyday commitment to;
Maintaining a school environment which is safe, welcoming and inclusive.
Providing excellence in education and creating the opportunities for every student to fulfil their potential, whatever their background or need.
Ensuring strong inclusive practices are at the heart of everything we do, promoting wellbeing and equity for all.
Providing the right challenge and support at the right time so everyone can experience success.
Creating confident and knowledgeable students and staff with a strong sense of identity and a common purpose.
Wellacre is a happy, safe and thriving school of which staff, students and their families are proud.
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-School-catering-services./3WJKB6HNKT
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/3WJKB6HNKT

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,241,255

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2027 to 31/07/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F097265-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-15T08:06:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T01:33:16.621Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078815