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CA18642 - West Midlands Academy Trust Tender for Catering Services

West Midlands Academy Trust · Education

In brief

West Midlands Academy Trust is looking for suppliers for catering work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £1,723,917 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, Monday 7 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 10am, Monday 7 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

Founded in January 2025, West Midlands Academy Trust (WMAT) was established through the collaboration of Hall Green School, Kings Norton Girls' School, and Swanshurst School. The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at two of their schools, Kings Norton Girls' School, Selly Oak Road, Birmingham, B30 1HW; and Hall Green School Southam Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B28 0AA 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, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. The contract value is envisaged as £1,723,917 for 3 years. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18642. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18642 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 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,723,917 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, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

6 November 2026Contract notice · notice 3aba2d58-554e-41a7-8609-90d65ba8ba22-920787

About the buyer

West Midlands Academy TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 3aba2d58-554e-41a7-8609-90d65ba8ba22-920787 on Contracts Finder, first published 6 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 6 November 2026.