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AwardedAwarded 30 March 2026

PP-10150a Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust Catering

Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust · Education

In brief

Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust awarded food and drink and catering work to Miquill Catering Limited on 30 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £4,650,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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What the notice says

Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust is a non-profit educational charity and multi-academy trust whose charitable purpose is the advancement of education for public benefit, based in the north of Greater Manchester. The nine primary schools within the Trust that are seeking a catering provider for this contract each share a commitment to creating safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments where pupils can thrive. These schools require a catering supplier that can provide nutritious, high-quality meals that support pupil wellbeing and complement the Trust’s educational and welfare objectives. Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Miquill Catering Limited (SME)
3 bids received
£3,409,938
Awarded 30 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 012846-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 029224-2026

About the buyer

Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

1

Awards

1

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From notice 012846-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 February 2026, last updated 30 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.