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Tender: Catering Services for Six Forward Education Trust SEN Schools – 3-Year Contract (Circa £261,000)

Released 11 months ago

Closed27 Feb 2026

Est. valueEstimate£1.7M to £5.5M

LocationWest Midlands

AgencyForward Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 27 Feb 2026

About

Forward Education Trust is seeking a supplier for catering services across six of its special educational needs (SEN) schools, providing meals that align with the Trust’s ethos, vision and values. The successful supplier must support approximately 800 students with diverse eating requirements, including textured, blended and syringe‑fed diets, and demonstrate a nutrition team capability to manage complex needs. One of the six schools currently receives delivered-in-hot (DIH) services from a Trust school, and the Trust will consider financial and commercial proposals to support long-term solutions. The contract is for three years with an option to extend 1+1, with an estimated contract value of circa £261,000.

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