St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ~ Catering Tender
- Buyer
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
- Value
- £564,000
- Closes
- 11 December 2026
- Where
- Walsall, the West Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College needs a catering contractor to provide all food services, hospitality, and meals for their 1,170 students (aged 11-18) and staff. This is a full catering operation replacing their current long-standing contract.
What the buyer wants
• Provide all catering services including meal preparation, service, and hospitality for the College • Meet the needs of 1,170 students across a mixed 11-18 age range, including dedicated sixth form provision • Supply and manage free issue items (ingredients or materials provided by the College) • Share the College's Catholic values and vision for quality provision over the contract term
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
No estimated contract value is given, so you cannot assess affordability or resource requirement upfront. Most critically, you will need DBS/safeguarding clearance to work in a school, which disqualifies applicants who cannot obtain it. A catering business with no experience in school meal provision for 1,100+ students daily will struggle against established competitors.
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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