The Litmus Partnership: Forward Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

Forward Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PNNM-5954-JTLZ

Address:

Leycroft Avenue, Tile Cross
Birmingham
B33 9UH
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://fet.ac/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Forward Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Six schools across Forward Education Trust {SEN}
ETHOS,VISION AND VALUES:
https://fet.ac/about-us/ethos-vision-and-values/
A welcome from Simon Dilkes, Chief Executive Officer of Forward Education Trust.
Our aim is to create a cohesive team of Trust Central staff supporting school staff teams, working together, fiercely loyal to each other. Our Trust Extended Leaders, Cavelle, Mandy and Karen bring their experience, expertise and knowledge as added value to our trust capacity. We are committed to developing local school identity and ethos, to celebrating success and adopting strategies for school improvement that build on and enhance local reputation, raise standards and respond to the needs and aspirations of those we serve – our children and their families.
Our Trust values remain unchanged, but we want to articulate them better and give unequivocal evidence that people can see those values in the decisions we make and the things that we do every single day. We want to empower people to make the right decisions and to be creative in the way that we approach the education and care of our children. Mutual respect must pervade all our relationships and together our staff will learn, practice and collaborate – a sense of team will identify what type of organisation we are and how we nurture our talent, for the benefit of our young people.
At all times, FET will be a safe place for our children, because our staff will know that this is their top priority.
I am excited about the challenges ahead. Whether you are a parent or carer, someone who wants to work for us or with us, or a school looking to join a Trust that can enhance the education your children receive, I would welcome the chance to tell you about the work of Forward Education Trust, so please do get in touch.
The Trust’s purpose is to enhance, maximise and exceed expectations for young people across the Forward Education Trust and beyond. The commitment to social care for every student is paramount today, tomorrow and into the future. The Trust strives to deliver the best educational message in their care which includes catering provision that aligns with the Trust’s ethos.
The Trust leadership team, Head Teachers and support network care deeply for every student and their future education. This vision should extend to the catering provision at each school with the successful contractor committed to making a positive impact. Currently, with six schools in the project, 800 students with diverse eating habits from textured, blended and syringe-fed diets. The contractor will need to give full reassurances that they are fully capable with a nutrition team that can support no matter the complex needs of many or costs that out way the benefit to dining every day.
One of six schools are currently delivering a delivered in hot services {DIH} from a Trust school, however, financial and commercial offering would be looked at to support long term solutions, additionally the contract ben offered is for three years with an option to extend for 1+1 in agreement.

Contract value: Circa, £261,000

Please see PSQ Document for more information.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 1,305,000 including VAT

Contract value:

GBP 1,305,000 including VAT

Contract Details

Title:

Not provided

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 1,305,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

No

Award decision date:

28/04/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

26/05/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/09/2026 to 31/08/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

55524000 - School catering services.

Delivery regions:

UKG31 - Birmingham

Assessment summaries sent:

28/04/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

abm catering limited

Companies House:

04168334

Address:

Eagle Court, 63-67 Saltisford
Warwick
CV34 4AF
UK

Email:

CraigBland@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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