Open tender · United Kingdom · Goods
CA18527 - Danes Educational Trust
Danes Educational Trust in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “CA18527 - Danes Educational Trust”. Bids close on 19 November 2026, 09:00 GMT; the estimated value is £7.9 million. Who can bid: Significant experience delivering catering services within a Multi Academy Trust environment; Proven experience catering for both Primary and Secondary Schools. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Catering for 13 schools in a multi-academy trust, for caterers with multi-site school experience
Danes Educational Trust seeks a catering partner to deliver fresh, nutritious food across 13 schools (6 primary, 7 secondary) in England. The contract runs for three years from 1 April 2027, with an option to extend for two more years. The value is £7,900,000. The contract is a supply contract suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Who can win it
- Significant experience delivering catering services within a Multi Academy Trust environment
- Proven experience catering for both Primary and Secondary Schools
- Capability and resources to manage catering across 13 schools (6 primary, 7 secondary)
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £7.9 million
- Contract period
- Three years initially, with an option to extend for a further two years
- Published
- 07 Oct 2026
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