Paradigm Trust Catering Contract
- Buyer
- PARADIGM TRUST
- Value
- £7,500,000
- Closes
- 13 November 2026
- Where
- London, the East of England
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Paradigm Trust wants one catering company to provide meals across all of its schools: six primary schools, one secondary school, and a new primary school opening in September 2028. The contract will cover the new school once it opens, and the contract value has not been stated in the notice.
What the buyer wants
• Provide and run school meals across all Trust sites from a single catering operation, including the new primary school from September 2028 • Plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals that meet school food standards, with allergen control and menu planning across multiple sites • Manage kitchen operations, staffing, food purchasing, hygiene and reporting, and work with the Trust on pupil take-up and quality
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
A single contract covering seven schools, with a likely requirement for multi-site catering experience, large-scale turnover and insurance levels, would probably exclude most small businesses unless they can show they have delivered comparable school catering at this scale.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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