Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust - Catering Tender
- Buyer
- Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust
- Value
- £13,000,000
- Closes
- 13 November 2026
- Where
- Southam, the East Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust (14 schools across Warwickshire and Northamptonshire educating over 9,000 children) wants one catering company to provide all meal services: breakfast, morning break, lunch, after-school meals, and nursery meals for three years from August/September 2027 to July 2030, with possible extension to 2032.
What the buyer wants
• Provide breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after-school catering services across all 14 schools plus a full-time 0+ nursery, using fresh locally-sourced ingredients prepared on site • Design flexible menus suited to individual student needs, meeting early years foundation stage nutrition standards for nursery children • Manage allergens, special diets and food intolerances with robust documented procedures • Deliver transparent invoicing with detailed auditable financial records and clear governance structure with regular performance reporting
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is worth £13 million over three years and covers 14 schools simultaneously: most small one or two-person operations lack the scale, staffing, infrastructure, financial backing and experience to deliver on-site catering across 14 separate sites. You would need established catering operations, dedicated management teams, commercial kitchens, and proven multi-site delivery capability.
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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