Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7c-c76f-70d7-b713-6ab1c88a5efb/blue-coat-cofe-academy-school-catering-services awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Blue Coat CofE Academy- School Catering Services [Matriculate Consulting Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/matriculate-consulting-ltd) Estimated value £950,000 Published 5 Jul 2022 Deadline Closed 4 Jan 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Blue Coat CofE Academy is voluntarily following the restricted procedure as set out within the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), however please note that this is considered a contract under the Light Touch Regime and therefore the school is not obliged to follow the full scope of the PCR. Blue Coat CofE Academy is a mixed academy in Walsall with 880 students on roll of which 132 are in the sixth form. FSM eligibility is high at 42% of the student population The current caterer is Aspens The Academy is seeking an organisation who will be a proactive partner, ensuring the catering service provided is a positive dining experience for all, in order that those that are eligible take up their Free school Meal Allowance. There is no requirement for capital investment - but investment is expected in management time and support to develop the service, the team, undertake stakeholder engagement and supporting of curriculum links. The successful organisation will be required to gain Admitted Body Status into the LGPS scheme. ### Timetable Midday 4th January 2022 - SQ submission deadline 14th January 2022- ITT commence 20th January 2022 - Tender meeting & site visit 15th February 2022 -Tender submission deadline SQ documents can be downloaded from the link at 1.1 ## CPV classification School meals Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f4dbd95c-6501-4c72-8511-00af0904e258) 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 Matriculate Consulting Ltd: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/matriculate-consulting-ltd) [Sector More Food, drink & tobacco tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink) ## More tenders like this [Dairy products – D/46/12WOG/2026 Dostawa mleka i przetworów mleczarskich · 12 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-445b-71b3-9c71-c55adff4151f/poland-dairy-products-d4612wog2026-dostawa-mleka-i-przetworow-mleczarskic) [Various meats – Fourniture de (produits de) VIANDE pour les besoins du CENTRE PENITENTIAIRE DE LUXEMBOURG à Schrassig pendant l'année 2027 · Centre pénitentiaire de Luxembourg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb5-71f4-8454-b6b5d36e31bc/luxembourg-various-meats-fourniture-de-produits-de-viande-pour-les-besoins) [Fruit, vegetables and related products – Dodávky krmiv pro Zoo Praha, OVOCE a ZELENINA 2026 · Zoologická zahrada hl. m. Prahy · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b585-727d-9069-f9d83930d690/czechia-fruit-vegetables-and-related-products-dodavky-krmiv-pro-zoo-praha) [Miscellaneous food products and dried goods – Razni prehrambeni proizvodi · Republika Hrvatska Ministarstvo Pravosuđa Uprava za Zatvorski Sustav Zatvor U Gospiću · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81f4-700f-a348-31b57ebf2234/croatia-miscellaneous-food-products-and-dried-goods-razni-prehrambeni-proizv) [Bread – Fourniture de pain et boulangerie frais · Centre pénitentiaire d'Uerschterhaff · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c227-7089-8b5d-e7def1c2c0af/luxembourg-bread-fourniture-de-pain-et-boulangerie-frais) [Animal products, meat and meat products – Dostawa mięsa czerwonego, wędlin z mięsa czerwonego oraz tłuszczów zwierzęcych · 28 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2d0c-72a4-a292-e3d42e70a3df/poland-animal-products-meat-and-meat-products-dostawa-miesa-czerwonego-wed)