AwardedAwarded 31 July 2026

PP-10182 Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust Catering

Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust · Education

In brief

Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust awarded food and drink and catering work to Edwards and Ward Ltd on 31 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £750,000 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

DSAT (Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust) is a Church of England multi-academy trust based in the south west of England. 4 primary schools will be involved. This tender seeks a catering partner to deliver a safe, high-quality and inclusive meal service for four primary schools, recognising that the Trust operates a mixed delivery model where some sites cook fresh on site and others reheat/finish meals on site. Bidders are expected to demonstrate how they will provide a consistently positive pupil experience across both models—maintaining quality, nutrition, food safety and allergen controls—while working collaboratively with schools and the Trust, supporting wellbeing and sustainability, and contributing to the Trust’s aim to help all pupils and school communities to flourish. There is LGPS. Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found at Attachment 1a Client Data and Attachment 1b Specification. 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. The estimated contract value for this contract over the full potential 5 year period is £750,000 (excluding VAT).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Edwards and Ward Ltd
1 bid received
£1,323,172
Awarded 12 May 2026
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 010562-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 043626-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 073126-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

1

Awards

1

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

  1. CS2686 - Food Provision for FUEL Winter 2026 and Spring 2027

    Wiltshire CouncilSouth WestFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £78kestimated
  2. Supply of Food Service- (Multiple Lots)

    Anchor Hanover GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFood and drink supplies

    Open59 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £88.4mestimated

From notice 010562-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 February 2026, last updated 3 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.