Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b718-731d-ab24-feabaaac3904/penk-valley-academy-trust-catering-tender awarded GB restricted procedure # Penk Valley Academy Trust - Catering Tender [Penk Valley Academy Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/penk-valley-academy-trust) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Oct 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## About this tender Penk Valley Academy Trust (the Contracting Authority) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services to six of its seven schools. The successful Supplier will be required to provide school catering services to: ### Marshbrook First School, NOR 189 Princefield First School, NOR 276 ### Penkridge Middle School, NOR 500 St Mary & St Chad CofE First School, NOR 178 ### St John's CofE First School, NOR 78 ### The Rural Enterprise Academy, NOR 240 The schools are located in Penkridge, Stafford. The duration of the contract is three years commencing on 1 January 2027 and concluding on 31 December 2029, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of 2 years at the discretion of the Trust. The Contracting Authority is not bound to accept an offer from any supplier(s) following the Tender process. Other variants maybe accepted. The Contracting Authority is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who: - Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff - Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site teams - Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and to continue to drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year - Will create a positive dining environment - Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters Note that TUPE will apply to this contract and that there are currently members of staff employed under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective Suppliers must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status. It is expected that the successful Supplier will be operating similar operations within the local area thus ensuring that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular unplanned visits and support for the contract. Also, that coverage for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure can be readily provided. Read full description Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 096065-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096065-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Penk Valley Academy Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/penk-valley-academy-trust) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [QW Planned and Reactive Facilities Management Services · Qualifications Wales · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1c32-72a6-a86e-45f144e2f84b/qw-planned-and-reactive-facilities-management-services)