CA18412 - Learning Community Trust Tender for Catering Services
This tender closed on 12 October 2026.
- Buyer
- Learning Community Trust
- Value
- £539,128
- Closed
- 12 October 2026
- Where
- Telford, the West Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Learning Community Trust wants a catering contractor to run food services at two schools (Wilfred Owen Primary and Severndale Academy) on the same campus in Shrewsbury. The contract is for 3 years starting April 2027, with the option to extend for up to 2 more years. They're open to investment proposals to improve the kitchen facilities.
What the buyer wants
• Provide all catering services (meal preparation, serving, staffing) for two schools serving approximately 400+ students and staff • Manage kitchen operations and food safety compliance across both sites • Consider proposals to invest in and upgrade the existing catering facilities • Partner with the Trust to improve the overall dining experience
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: Most small independent caterers will struggle unless they already operate multi-site school contracts, have substantial capital reserves for equipment investment proposals, and hold all mandatory safeguarding/food safety accreditations. The scale (two schools) and 3-year commitment typically favour established regional or national catering companies.
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