Waverley Education Foundation and Al-Furqan Primary School ~ Catering Tender
Waverley Education Foundation · Education
In brief
Waverley Education Foundation is looking for suppliers for catering work (West Midlands).
The estimated value is £3,540,000 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.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
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 Waverley Education Foundation and Al-Furqan Primary School. Waverley School is larger than the average-sized school. It is an all through school for pupils aged 4-19 currently there are circa 1,800 pupils on role and within Waverley Studio College a further 230 pupils. From September 2026 there will be an intake of Nursery pupils numbering about 40. Waverley School moved into a brand-new purpose-built facility in 2013 and has continued to thrive. It is the Executive Principal’s and the Trustee’s aim to continue to build on this and wish to employ a suitably skilled, flexible and experienced catering contractor who…Read the full description
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: litmustms.co.uk.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 28 August 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 11 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 067039-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
1Awards
0Similar open tenders
All open catering tenders- £5.8mestimated
- £564kestimated
From notice 067039-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.