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CA18660 - Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT Tender for Catering Services

Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi-Academy Trust · Education

In brief

Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is looking for suppliers for catering work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £2,107,278 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 24 July 2027.

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

Bids close at 10am, Friday 8 January 2027.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 10am, Friday 8 January 2027

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

Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT is an Education Trust based in North-west England who are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at 10 of their primary schools based in the Blackpool/Preston areas of Lancashire. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 24th July 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 Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18660. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18660 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 56 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,107,278 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, Friday 8 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 November 2026Contract notice · notice 14f028a0-4f11-4628-a952-16d576d96882-921136

About the buyer

Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi-Academy TrustLast 12 months

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From notice 14f028a0-4f11-4628-a952-16d576d96882-921136 on Contracts Finder, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.