Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bba-b776-7076-9e0b-8103bf46afde/provision-of-food-supply awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Food Supply [The Academies for Character and Excellence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-academies-for-character-and-excellence) Estimated value £2,020,000 Published 4 Nov 2025 Deadline Closed 20 Jun 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 3 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The contract is for a food supply provision that will provide high quality and fresh, local ingredients and food stuffs for the school catering provision in accordance with the service specification and the associated tender documents. The Trust was looking for suppliers that can provide locally sourced, fresh, high quality and value for money products to enable school catering teams to create fresh and healthy school meals for pupils and staff. The Tenderer is required to work in partnership with the Trust, offering clear lines of communication and ensuring cohesion with the roles and responsibilities as identified in Document 2. Specification of Requirement. ## CPV classification Various meats Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Miscellaneous food products Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat Frozen fish Frozen fish products Frozen crustaceans Frozen potatoes Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes Fresh or frozen vegetables Frozen vegetables Dairy products Vegetables Fruit vegetables Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-051884-2025-11-04T19:26:58Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-051884-2025-11-04T19:26:58Z) 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 The Academies for Character and Excellence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-academies-for-character-and-excellence) [Sector More Food, drink & tobacco tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink) ## More tenders like this [Coffee, tea and related products – EA Warme Drankenvoorzieningen · Yonder · 46 days left · 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f286-7157-9b22-391d7bf0c610/netherlands-coffee-tea-and-related-products-ea-warme-drankenvoorzieningen) [Bread products – Fourniture de pains et viennoiseries pour les Etablissements du GHT d'Armor · CH de Saint-Brieuc/Paimpol/Tréguier - Etablissement support du GHT d'ARMOR · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f515-72d4-b8fc-b442bdd09653/france-bread-products-fourniture-de-pains-et-viennoiseries-pour-les-etabliss) [Bread – Fourniture et livraison de pain pour la restauration scolaire du groupement de commandes Commune de Crolles / Conseil départemental de l'Isère · Mairie de Crolles · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-62c7-7199-aede-172f8f7924f9/france-bread-fourniture-et-livraison-de-pain-pour-la-restauration-scolaire-d) [Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – Élelmiszer beszerzés 2026 · Sopron Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-65ff-73f3-be24-259cd8dced18/hungary-food-beverages-tobacco-and-related-products-elelmiszer-beszerzes-2) [Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – Leveren van gekoelde voeding en diepvriesproducten · VITAZ vzw · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f3ee-73e4-beed-529a978ba47f/belgium-food-beverages-tobacco-and-related-products-leveren-van-gekoelde-v) [Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – Sprzedaż i dostawa artykułów spożywczych do Punktów Żywienia w ośrodkach dla cudzoziemców w Podkowie Leśnej - Dębaku i w Lininie · Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff43-7198-9ee6-819e2b40e936/poland-food-beverages-tobacco-and-related-products-sprzedaz-i-dostawa-arty)