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Outsourced Catering Tender - Ivy Education Trust

Ivy Education Trust · Education

In brief

Ivy Education Trust is looking for suppliers for catering work (South West).

The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 16 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 16 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Questions 60% · Commercial Model 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 51 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around January 2032.

What the notice says

The Trust is seeking a Contractor to provide a high-quality outsourced catering service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the service requirement.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 16 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084410-2026

Last time this was bought

Ivy Education Trust Provision of Catering Services

Awarded
17 December 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Ivy Education Trust, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Ivy Education TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

2

Awards

1

Suppliers it has used most for catering

All tenders and awards from Ivy Education Trust

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From notice 084410-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.