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Staffordshire University Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender

Staffordshire University Academies Trust · Education

In brief

Staffordshire University Academies Trust is looking for suppliers for catering work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £3,080,400 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2027.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Friday 4 December 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
midday, Friday 4 December 2026
Questions by
midday, Friday 4 December 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Financial Response 15% · Operational Response 85%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 53 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Staffordshire University Academies Trust was formed in 2011. The Trust set itself four core objectives, in order to equip their pupils with outcomes and real-life skills that prepare them for the digital world whilst giving them the resilience to adapt to their circumstances and lived experiences. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2027. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Stoke-On-Trent:-School-catering-services./478GSU3AB4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/478GSU3AB4

Should I bid?

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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: invictus-inport.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 4 December 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Friday 4 December 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 102291-2026

About the buyer

Staffordshire University Academies TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

6

Awards

3
All tenders and awards from Staffordshire University Academies Trust

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From notice 102291-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.