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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversLot 1 ~ Plymouth | Catering | £4,856,600 |
| Exeter 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversLot 2 ~ Exeter | Catering | £1,095,895 |
| Bournemouth 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversLot 3 ~ Bournemouth | Catering | £1,165,125 |
| Salisbury 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversLot 4 ~ Salisbury | Catering | £286,075 |
| Gloucestershire & Wiltshire 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversLot 5 ~ Gloucestershire & Wiltshire | Catering | £1,195,415 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 004760-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083403-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
1Awards
1Suppliers it has used most for catering
- Compass Contract Services Ltd1 contract
- Forerunner Personal Catering Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
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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.