Framework Agreement for Catering Services at Elevate MAT Schools

Published

16 June 2026

Submission deadline

8 September 2026

Place of performance

UKE1

Procedure

Open procedure

Lots

1

Documents

1

Notice number

056456-2026

Reference

ocds-h6vhtk-0692f8

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 55524000School catering services

Description

Catering Procurement Process for September 2027. Elevate MAT are an 18 School Multi Academy Trust. The Scope for Procurement is for a Contract Catering Partner delivery of services across all Trust Schools. The Procurement will be looking at supporting change management. The Trust plan to move from the status quo cook-on-site at most of their schools, towards a hub-cooking centralised and delivered out structure, across all Academy schools. Their vision is to move to the hub delivery by the close of Year 1 contract year. Invitation to Tender Documents will ask for bidders to present costings based on the status quo, and additionally alternative proposals to review all operational efficiencies and present costings for the hub delivery with timescales. Tender notice will go live early June 2026 with site visit opportunity for all interested parties 6th-10th July 2026 across the 18 schools. This will be a Trust-led walk around and contractors will be able to discuss with representatives in an open forum. The Tender deadline will be close of the Summer holiday period, with evaluation and reference site visits in September 2026. The long lead time to mobilisation, will enable the awarde…

Official publications

• FTS · 056456-2026 · 16 June 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 8 September 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (United Kingdom).

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