Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-ebd1-7273-a9ca-0ab514ce4a49/south-cumbria-multi-academy-trust-catering-tender awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust~ Catering Tender [South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust~ Catering Tender](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-cumbria-multi-academy-trust-catering-tender) Estimated value £2,286,000 Published 16 Apr 2026 Deadline Closed 7 Nov 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust. This procurement is being conducted under a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Participation Stage - suppliers must meet the conditions of participation set out in this Tender Notice to advance to the tender stage of the competition and also submit a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. Selection will be based on the criteria set out in the tender documents and will be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. The contracting authority intends to select a maximum of five suppliers to advance to the tender stage, based on the five highest scoring supplier responses to the technical and professional ability and additional questions set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in order to progress to the tender stage. The deadline for supplier submissions will be 8th August 2025. The intention would be that the 3 highest scoring companies from the tender stage will advance to presentation stage. Suppliers will not be selected to present if they would not be able to achieve an overall higher score than the top bidder if the former scored maximum marks and the latter scored no marks in the presentations. Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected. ### Contract value = £2,286,000 (five years) Contract term = three years with the option to extend for a further two years The schools who will be participating in the tender will be: - South Walney Juniors - Cambridge Street Primary - Newbarns Primary and Nursery - Ormsgill School - Chetwynde School Please see PSQ Document for more information Read full description ## CPV classification School catering services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05562a-2026-04-16T14:50:20+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05562a-2026-04-16T14:50:20+01:00) 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. 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