AwardedAwarded 1 July 2026

Reach South Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Reach South Academy Trust · Education

In brief

Reach South Academy Trust awarded catering work to Compass Contract Services Ltd and Forerunner Personal Catering Limited on 1 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £8,599,110 including VAT.

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

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

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

What the notice says

The successful contractor will be required to provide catering services for 17 Schools within Reach South Academy Trust: 1.Drake Primary Academy, 1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2EN 2.Goosewell Primary Academy, Goosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9HD 3.High Street Primary Academy, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3SJ 4.Hill View Primary Academy, Hill View Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD 5.Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8LU 6.Marlborough Primary School, Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4NJ 7.Millbay Academy, The Red House, 22 Millbay Road, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EG 8.Morice Town Primary Academy,…Read the full description
The successful contractor will be required to provide catering services for 17 Schools within Reach South Academy Trust: 1.Drake Primary Academy, 1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2EN 2.Goosewell Primary Academy, Goosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9HD 3.High Street Primary Academy, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3SJ 4.Hill View Primary Academy, Hill View Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD 5.Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8LU 6.Marlborough Primary School, Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4NJ 7.Millbay Academy, The Red House, 22 Millbay Road, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EG 8.Morice Town Primary Academy, Charlotte Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RJ 9.The Peak Academy, Drake Lane Cam, Dursley, GL11 5HD 10.Pilgrim Primary Academy, Oxford Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ 11.Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning (SAIL), Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7EU 12.Stoke Damerel Primary Academy, Collingwood Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5PA 13.Stuart Road Primary Academy, Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5LL 14.The Springfields Academy, Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 ODS 15.Thomas Hall School, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD 16.UTC Plymouth, Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4RL 17.A new build school, currently known as Gloucestershire Academy For Inspirational Learning (GAIL) in Wheatridge East, Abbeydale, Gloucestershire. Trust’s website: https://www.reachsouth.org/ The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which is inclusive of all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 01 August 2026, with the potential to then extend for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years. Please see PSQ Document.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Plymouth
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 1 ~ Plymouth

Catering£4,856,600
Exeter
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 2 ~ Exeter

Catering£1,095,895
Bournemouth
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 3 ~ Bournemouth

Catering£1,165,125
Salisbury
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 4 ~ Salisbury

Catering£286,075
Gloucestershire & Wiltshire
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 5 ~ Gloucestershire & Wiltshire

Catering£1,195,415

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Compass Contract Services Ltd
6 bids received
Plymouth£4,856,600
Awarded 1 July 2026
Compass Contract Services Ltd
6 bids received
Exeter£1,095,895
Awarded 1 July 2026
Forerunner Personal Catering Limited (SME)
6 bids received
Bournemouth£1,165,125
Awarded 1 July 2026
Compass Contract Services Ltd
6 bids received
Salisbury£286,075
Awarded 1 July 2026
Compass Contract Services Ltd
6 bids received
Gloucestershire & Wiltshire£1,195,415
Awarded 1 July 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 004760-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083403-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 004760-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 January 2026, last updated 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.