Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd1-57e8-73fc-aff0-6e4d82773d32/success-academy-trust-leicestershire closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Success Academy Trust \_ Leicestershire [Success Academy Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/success-academy-trust) Estimated value £592,000 Published 5 Jan 2026 Deadline Closed 13 Feb 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 Success Academy Trust invites suitably experienced and values?driven catering organisations to tender for the provision of high?quality school meals across the Trust. This contract represents a significant opportunity to partner with a forward?thinking Multi?Academy Trust that places pupil wellbeing, educational enrichment, and community engagement at the centre of its mission. The Trust is committed to ensuring that every pupil has access to fresh, nutritious, and appealing meals that support healthy development and contribute positively to their daily school experience. We are therefore seeking a catering partner capable of delivering a consistently high?quality service that pupils genuinely enjoy, and which reflects the Trust’s ambition for excellence in all aspects of school life. The successful provider will demonstrate a clear commitment to: - Fresh, wholesome food prepared daily, with menus that are balanced, seasonal, and aligned with national nutritional standards. - A vibrant and engaging dining experience that encourages pupils to eat well, try new foods, and develop positive lifelong eating habits. Strong alignment with the Trust’s values, ensuring that pupils’ best interests are placed at the heart of all operational and strategic decisions. - Becoming an integral part of each school community, contributing to wider educational, wellbeing, and enrichment initiatives. - Operational resilience, transparency, and continuous improvement, ensuring the service remains reliable, adaptable, and responsive to the needs of pupils, staff, and families. Success Academy Trust is looking for a partner who will work collaboratively with school leaders, teaching staff, and pupils to create a dining culture that is warm, inclusive, and aspirational. The Trust expects bidders to demonstrate not only technical competence and financial robustness, but also a genuine passion for improving children’s lives through high?quality food and exceptional service. This tender process seeks to identify a long?term partner who will bring innovation, energy, and integrity to the catering provision, and who will play a meaningful role in shaping the Trust’s vision for healthy, thriving school communities. Read full description ## CPV classification School meals Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd-2026-01-05T09:56:24Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05fefd-2026-01-05T09:56:24Z) 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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