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Tender: Catering Services for Kemnal Academies Trust — 45 Academies Across South East England (3-Year, 5 Lots)

Released about 2 hours ago

Closes02 Dec 2026

Likely valueEstimate£6.5M to £30.0MInflation adjusted

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyThe Kemnal Academies Trust

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CategoryFood & Beverage

29 days leftCloses Wed, 2 Dec 2026

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The Kemnal Academies Trust is seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to its 45 academies across the South East of England, comprising 15 secondary and 30 primary academies in London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Medway. Services are to be provided in five lots: Lot 1 - Kent; Lot 2 - Hampshire; Lot 3 - West & East Sussex, Surrey; Lot 4 - Essex; Lot 5 - Kent 2. 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.

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This could be valuable for catering contractors experienced in multi-site school catering and able to operate across multiple counties; key considerations include managing service delivery across 45 academies spread through London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, East and West Sussex and Medway, and meeting the 1st August 2027 start and the 3-year term with potential one-plus-one extensions.

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