PERMANENT AWARD EVIDENCE

Learning Academies Trust Catering Tender 2026 (Plymouth)

PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD · published 20 Mar 2026. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

Contracts Finder release ID36042604-9d91-4f20-a524-031e48dc188d-889530
Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-6d6b8ac2-4764-4758-9f05-8d765245f699
Buyer identifierGB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/DqhR3YfZ
Release typetenderAmendment
PUBLISHED COMMERCIAL FIELDS

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Award value
Not disclosed
award field
Tender value
£8,000,000
tender field
Procurement method
Open procedure (above threshold)
Category
services
CPV
15894210
School meals
Delivery
South West, United Kingdom
No postcode
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

The Learning Academies Trust, comprising 18 academies across Plymouth, is seeking to appoint a professional and experienced catering contractor to deliver high-quality catering services across its schools. The Trust is looking for a provider with a strong track record of managing catering operations of a similar scale within the education sector and the capability to deliver consistent, nutritious, and appealing food for pupils and staff. Through this tender process, the Trust aims to enhance its catering provision by partnering with a contractor who shares its commitment to high food standards, excellent service delivery, and continuous improvement. The successful provider will be expected to demonstrate effective management structures, robust quality assurance processes, and an innovative approach to menu development that supports healthy eating and a positive dining experience across all academies The daily combined average uptake is 2.8k meals. There are 63 staff where LGPS applies. To access the tender pack, please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at mnewell@procurementforschools.com Additional information: To access the tender pack, please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at mnewell@procurementforschools.com

Tender statusactive
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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release20 Mar 2026
  2. 02Tender period endsTender-period field as published29 May 2026
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SOURCE

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Published 20 Mar 2026 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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