AwardedAwarded 17 June 2026
The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender
The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender · Education
In brief
The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender awarded catering work to Compass Contract Services Ltd on 17 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,600,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following twelve Schools within The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust (MAT): 1.Bishop Bronescombe C of E School, Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL5 3DT 2.Grampound Road Village CE School, South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4DY 3.Grampound With Creed C of E School, Fore Street, Grampound, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4SB 4.Ladock C of E Primary School, Ladock, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4PL 5.Penponds School, Higher Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0QN 6.St Issey C of E Primary School, Gardeners Way, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RN 7.St Meriadoc C of E Infant Academy, Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall,…Read the full description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following twelve Schools within The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust (MAT):
1.Bishop Bronescombe C of E School, Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL5 3DT
2.Grampound Road Village CE School, South Street, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4DY
3.Grampound With Creed C of E School, Fore Street, Grampound, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4SB
4.Ladock C of E Primary School, Ladock, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4PL
5.Penponds School, Higher Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0QN
6.St Issey C of E Primary School, Gardeners Way, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RN
7.St Meriadoc C of E Infant Academy, Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DW
8.St Meriadoc C of E Junior Academy, Cranfield Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PN
9.St Michael’s C of E Primary School, Penberthy Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AR
10.Trevithick Learning Academy, Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7RH
11.Troon Community Primary School, New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED
12.Veryan C of E School, Veryan, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5QA
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 five-year period commencing on 01 September 2026 and concluding on 31 August 2031, 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.
The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget.
The Trust is seeking a suitably experienced contractor who is able to evidence working with multiple Primary Schools with varying requirements and Multi Academy Trusts. The successful contractor will already have, or need to develop, a strong operational base within the South West, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term.
Please see PSQ document for more information.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Contract Services Ltd 2 bids received | £2,600,000 | Awarded 17 June 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 001594-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 075199-2026
About the buyer
The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering TenderLast 12 months
Procurements
1Awards
1Suppliers it has used most for catering
- Compass Contract Services Ltd1 contract
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From notice 001594-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 January 2026, last updated 7 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.