The Litmus Partnership: Severn Academies Educational Trust ~ Catering Tender

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Severn Academies Educational Trust

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PTMC-1541-QLLR

Address:

The Stourport High School and VIth Form College, Minster Rd, Pontarddulais
Stourport-on-Severn
DY13 8AX
UK

Contact name:

Simon Quill

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://saet.co.uk/

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:

Severn Academies Educational Trust ~ Catering Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services across all eight of the (SAET) Severn Academies Educational Trust schools as well as two schools from The Rivers CofE Academy Trust who receive a delivered service from schools within SAET. This takes the total number of schools to ten (10) within this catering tender.
The annual contract value is approximately £966,600 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 January 2027 and concluding 31 December 2029. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of three years by mutual agreement.
The combined pupil population is approximately 3,664, with all schools located within a 10-mile radius of Kidderminster, providing a compact and operationally efficient geographical footprint.
Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET), is a sponsoring multi academy trust based in the Wyre Forest region of Worcestershire. The trust was formed in 2016 and currently consists of two high schools and six primary schools. The trust provides high quality educational experiences and care for just over 3,000 pupils aged 2-18.
The schools maintain their own identity and are led by highly effective Headteachers who are supported by their local governing bodies. SAET schools work closely together to share resources, people and innovative practice. Being part of SAET provides a strong and supportive base from which schools can provide children and young people with high quality teaching, and the skills and opportunities they need to be the best they can be.

Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Stourport-on-Severn:-School-catering-services./BC85S7BW89

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/BC85S7BW89

Total value (estimated):

GBP 5,799,600 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029

CPV classifications:

55524000 - School catering services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

31/12/2032

Delivery regions:

UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

24/07/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

16/10/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/BC85S7BW89

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

16/11/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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