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Tender: School Catering Services for The Palmer Catholic Academy, Seven Kings (Start Summer 2026)

Released 11 months ago

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Won byAccent Catering Services Ltd

Contract value£1.5M

Term3 yearsAug 2026 to July 2029

Awarded21 May 202662 days after closing

With this buyerFirst contract19 contracts in total

Closed20 Mar 2026

Est. valueEstimate£280K to £1.1M

LocationEast of England

AgencyThe Palmer Catholic Academy

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 20 Mar 2026

About

The Palmer Catholic Academy is seeking a specialist supplier to deliver school catering services that promote the health and wellbeing of its circa 1,100 pupils and 140 staff at its 11–18 Catholic secondary school in Seven Kings, Ilford. The contract covers breakfast, morning break and lunchtime across five service points with current catering sales in excess of £300k per year, and requires fresh, innovative, nutritionally balanced menus (including Halal and vegetarian options), prime cooking using fresh produce, efficient speed of service, strong student and staff engagement, integration of catering staff with the school community and curriculum support, and improvements to front‑of‑house merchandising and pupil dining experience. The successful supplier must demonstrate how they will upskill the existing resilient production team, identify and potentially fund enhancements to the offer, and manage mobilisation for a Summer 2026 start on an initial three‑year term with likely 1+1 year extensions.

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