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Tender: Catering Services Contract for 10 Schools – 3-18 Education Trust (Shropshire)

Released 11 months ago

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Won byOCS Food Co trading as Catering Academy

Contract value£6.7M

Term3 yearsAug 2026 to July 2029

Awarded1 May 2026158 days after closing

With this buyer2 contracts4 contracts in total

Closed24 Nov 2025

Est. valueEstimate£1.3M to £6.7M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyThe 3-18 Education Trust

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 24 Nov 2025

About

The 3-18 Education Trust is seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to 10 schools (4 x Secondary, 5 x Primary and 1 x All Through School). The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. The Trust is seeking a partnership to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students, and there is an opportunity to submit investment proposals to update current facilities.

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