Catering Services

The Trust invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified catering providers for the provision of school catering services across nine schools within the Trust (based in Plymouth, Torquay and Newton Abbott).

Current value of contract is £850,000.

The contract will include:

• Daily pupil meal provision
• Free School Meal provision
• Hospitality services
• Nutritional compliance
• Sustainability objectives
• Social value commitments

The procurement will be conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Interested suppliers must demonstrate:

• Relevant education sector experience
• Financial stability
• Appropriate insurances
• Safeguarding compliance
• Food safety management systems
• TUPE experience

The estimated contract commencement date is 1 April 2027.