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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ~ Catering Tender

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College · Education

In brief

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is looking for suppliers for catering work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £564,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 11 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 28 August 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 11 December 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 70% · Criterion 2 30%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 48 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Francis of Assis Catholic College. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all College catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College is a lively and dynamic institution, which leads all who live and work here to a new vision of their potential. The College has a strong Catholic ethos and is committed to providing an excellent education within the context of the Catholic faith and the teachings of the Church. Students are expected to aim for academic excellence, get involved in the life of the College and help to…Read the full description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Francis of Assis Catholic College. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all College catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College is a lively and dynamic institution, which leads all who live and work here to a new vision of their potential. The College has a strong Catholic ethos and is committed to providing an excellent education within the context of the Catholic faith and the teachings of the Church. Students are expected to aim for academic excellence, get involved in the life of the College and help to maintain the high standards of interpersonal relationships on which we all depend. Students are challenged to reach for what is beyond their immediate grasp and aspire to great things for the benefit of others. The College is a community which has the potential to produce future leaders in society who will help to redefine and improve the world in which we live. The current catering contract has been in place for several years and we seek a catering contractor who can share our vision continuing to meet the needs of our pupils over the coming years. We are a mixed College educating pupils in the 11-18 range. The College has 1170 students on roll, of which 200 are Post 16 and are housed in their own sixth form centre. The number of students are expected to be maintained over the course of this contract. Achievement levels are expected to continue to rise over the next few years, further enhancing the standing of an already successful College in the neighbourhood. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Walsall:-School-catering-services./GA96X96EJ8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GA96X96EJ8

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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: litmustms.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 28 August 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 11 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064313-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 064313-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.