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CA18626 - The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services

The Kemnal Academies Trust · Public undertaking

In brief

The Kemnal Academies Trust is looking for suppliers for catering work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £17,244,375 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Wednesday 2 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 10am, Wednesday 2 December 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for catering contracts across the UK (from 352 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Kemnal Academies Trust is currently made up of 45 academies across the South East of England, spanning London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Medway, comprising of 15 secondary and 30 primary academies. The Trust are seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to their sites; the services are to be provided in five Lots. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2027 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Kent Lot 2: Lot 2 - Hampshire Lot 3: Lot 3 - W & E Sussex, Surrey Lot 4: Lot 4 - Essex Lot 5: Lot 5 - Kent 2 To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18626. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18626 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on [phone number removed].

Should I bid?

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Can you prepare a good bid in 19 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £17,244,375 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Contracts Finder, including any tender documents it links to.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Wednesday 2 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 November 2026Contract notice · notice 1b4a437f-0195-422a-8922-25df1afac794-920216

About the buyer

The Kemnal Academies TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 1b4a437f-0195-422a-8922-25df1afac794-920216 on Contracts Finder, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.