Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/buyer-type/schools-and-academies # Open tenders from schools and academy trusts Open tenders from schools, academies and multi-academy trusts: catering, cleaning, building works, IT and school transport. open now 43 published in the last 12 months 904 ## Open tenders 43 still accepting bids from UK schools and academy trusts, newest first. [Quantum Multi Academy Trust - Gas Flex Tender](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16834-2bac-7324-a00c-035f743702d1/quantum-multi-academy-trust-gas-flex-tender)The physical supply of Gas to all Authority sites via a flexible arrangement along with associated invoicing and query management services. [Quantum Multi Academy Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/quantum-multi-academy-trust) GB 12 days left 4 Nov 2026 [Cheetham CE Community Academy Tender for Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16834-2c84-71d8-9e02-85adfaed1296/cheetham-ce-community-academy-tender-for-cleaning-services)Cheetham CE Community Academy is a primary school based in Manchester with circa 600 pupils on roll, aged 3 to 11 years. They are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning of a regu... [Cheetham CE Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheetham-ce-academy) GB £309,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [CA18601 - Cheetham CE Community Academy Tender for Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1684f-8e47-71dd-91c5-f8235741a6de/ca18601-cheetham-ce-community-academy-tender-for-cleaning-services)Cheetham CE Community Academy is a primary school based in Manchester with circa 600 pupils on roll, aged 3 to 11 years. They are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning of a regu... [Cheetham CE Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheetham-ce-academy) GB £309,000 31 days left 23 Nov 2026 [Cotham School - Invitation to Tender School Management Information System (MIS)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a164c5-2cdd-70a1-b5de-8e373c01bb99/cotham-school-invitation-to-tender-school-management-information-system-mis)Cotham School are seeking a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for the provision of a comprehensive Schools Management Information System (MIS). The primary objective of this te... [Cotham School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cotham-school) GB £75,000 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 [Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of HR and Payroll System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f9e-d4d2-7163-93a6-4843bbc60198/aspire-academy-trust-provision-of-hr-and-payroll-system)This tender opportunity has been issued by Aspire Academy Trust (the Trust), and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of an integrated Human Resources and Payroll syst... [Aspire Academy Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aspire-academy-trust) GB £450,000 35 days left 27 Nov 2026 [WSTLAT Provision of Supply Agency Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f31-0458-71c0-8773-42e4266306fb/wstlat-provision-of-supply-agency-services)This collaborative tender opportunity has been issued by Westcountry Schools Trust and Learning Academies Trust. The proposed contracts will be for the provision of supply agency s... [Westcountry Schools Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/westcountry-schools-trust) GB £11,750,000 38 days left 30 Nov 2026 [Window Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697e-16bf-7364-aa26-ff327d8270ce/window-cleaning-services)provide window cleaning service for GSA buildings [Glasgow School of Art](https://tendernation.io/buyers/glasgow-school-of-art) GB 80 days left 11 Jan 2027 [Catering Tender - Murray Park Community School](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-766d-72f0-a5cf-0fd6c4c3267f/catering-tender-murray-park-community-school)Interested suppliers will be evaluated against specific objectives detailed in the tender documents. Selection Stage, shortlist Tender stage, shortlist presentation, and reference... [Murray Park Community School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/murray-park-community-school) GB £2,500,000 112 days left 12 Feb 2027 [CA18586 - Holy Trinity Academy Tender for Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a26-19da-71f5-9f87-dc93fa8ea0ed/ca18586-holy-trinity-academy-tender-for-cleaning-services)To provide cleaning services at Holy Trinity Academy, Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford TF2 9SQ To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and... [Holy Trinity Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/holy-trinity-academy) GB £668,100 33 days left 25 Nov 2026 [Holy Trinity Academy Tender for Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9efc-730a-8e75-6d0f272a5c2a/holy-trinity-academy-tender-for-cleaning-services)To provide cleaning services at Holy Trinity Academy, Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford TF2 9SQ [Holy Trinity Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/holy-trinity-academy) GB £668,100 33 days left 25 Nov 2026 [CA18585 - ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-591e-7334-8085-35e92dcd67f8/ca18585-itt-repair-and-replacement-works-to-whole-site-drainage-system)?The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise on the behalf of Diss Church of England Junior Academy to procure repair and repl... [Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/diocese-of-norwich-education-and-academies-trust) GB £100,000 35 days left 27 Nov 2026 [ITT Repair and replacement works to whole site drainage system](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ce3a-73b2-824c-27858f3ac6b5/itt-repair-and-replacement-works-to-whole-site-drainage-system)?The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise on the behalf of Diss Church of England Junior Academy to procure repair and repl... [Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/diocese-of-norwich-education-and-academies-trust) GB £100,000 35 days left 27 Nov 2026 [External Audit Service](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1a0d-734f-a4d6-36f515a7c74c/external-audit-service)Avanti Schools Trust invites offers from suitably qualified audit firms for the provision of external audit, regularity assurance and related statutory reporting services. The Trus... [Avanti Schools Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/avanti-schools-trust) GB £370,200 49 days left 11 Dec 2026 [Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery \_ Luton](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1464c-ddaa-7241-8e2f-11a93eea790b/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery-luton)Cutenhoe Hill Primary School Cutenhoe Hill Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, professional and forward-thinking catering partner to deliver high-quality school me... [Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery) GB £478,800 42 days left 4 Dec 2026 [Cotham School ~ Cleaning Tender](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1404a-e269-72bb-b10c-4531e1147e08/cotham-school-cleaning-tender)The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Cotham School. Two sites listed below of the school are included in the tender, and we are seeking tender... [Cotham School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cotham-school) GB 126 days left 26 Feb 2027 [Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f01-387e-71be-93d6-50e0fe623909/wellacre-academy-catering-tender)The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for Wellacre Academy. Contract Value: £248,247 2025/26 excluding VAT Contract Length: Three {3} 1+1 years Prin... [Wellacre Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wellacre-academy) GB 105 days left 5 Feb 2027 [Cleaning Services - Shipston High School](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-471d-70cf-9c6d-a03298be8ddb/cleaning-services-shipston-high-school)The site. A single secondary school of approximately 4,315 m² of printed in-scope floor area across three blocks, together with a sports hall building of approximately 1,175 m² del... [Shipston High School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/shipston-high-school) GB £958,333 3 days left 26 Oct 2026 [Catering Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-60aa-7298-94d0-07b7a653a174/catering-services)The Trust invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified catering providers for the provision of school catering services across nine schools within the Trust (based in Pl... [Connect Academy Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/connect-academy-trust) GB £850,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 ["Your Education Technology" An Open Framework (PA 2023) for the provision of ICT products, services, and solutions.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-9c67-7189-89d7-271846a3af48/your-education-technology-an-open-framework-pa-2023-for-the-provision-of-ict)Nexus Multi Academy Trust ("Nexus" or "the Authority") is seeking to establish an Open Framework for the provision of ICT products, services and solutions to the education sector.... [Nexus Multi Academy Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nexus-multi-academy-trust) GB £1,000,000,000 19 days left 11 Nov 2026 [Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools ~ Catering Tender](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b654-70f5-b4ff-8bb928f697c0/dane-royd-and-mackie-hill-infant-and-junior-schools-catering-tender)The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Dare Royd and Mackie Hill Junior and Infant Schools. The expected annual value is £129,000 with a contract... [Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dane-royd-and-mackie-hill-infant-and-junior-schools) GB 147 days left 19 Mar 2027 ## Busiest buyers Ranked by open notices from UK schools and academy trusts today. 1. [01 Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust 4 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/diocese-of-norwich-education-and-academies-trust) 2. [02 Cheetham CE Academy 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheetham-ce-academy) 3. [03 Cotham School 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cotham-school) 4. [04 Heart Academies Trust 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/heart-academies-trust) 5. [05 Holy Trinity Academy 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/holy-trinity-academy) 6. [06 All Saints' Academy 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/all-saints-academy) 7. [07 Aspire Academy Trust 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aspire-academy-trust) 8. [08 Avanti Schools Trust 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/avanti-schools-trust) 9. [09 Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blessed-hugh-faringdon-catholic-school) 10. [10 Cabot Learning Federation Multi Academy Trust 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cabot-learning-federation-multi-academy-trust) ## What is being bought Sectors with the most open notices from UK schools and academy trusts. 1. [01 Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental 15 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) 2. [02 Hospitality, catering & hotel services 7 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/hospitality-catering) 3. [03 Fuels, energy & petroleum products 6 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/fuels-energy) 4. [04 Construction work 6 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) 5. [05 Business services 4 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) 6. [06 Food, drink & tobacco 2 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink) 7. [07 Mining & quarrying products 1 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/mining-quarrying-products) 8. [08 Electrical equipment & lighting 1 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/electrical-equipment-lighting) ## Recent contract awards - [CA18420 - Big Creative Academy - Mini Competition for Project Management Services via CPC - Estates and Facilities Professional Services & Consultancy Agreement Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1684f-8e62-70a5-b524-bbb455e4136c/ca18420-big-creative-academy-mini-competition-for-project-management-service)Won by [Lancaster Maloney Martin](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/lancaster-maloney-martin) · [Big Creative Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/big-creative-academy) · £36,950 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Windows devices & ancillaries](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1690f-e43b-7367-8232-fae2bfab897b/windows-devices-ancillaries)Won by [STONE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/stone-technologies) · [Truro & Penwith Academy Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/truro-penwith-academy-trust) · £2,106,177 · 23 Oct 2026 - [The Compass Partnership of Schools - Supply of Gas](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-fc3f-73d7-bbff-5b1ad8714720/the-compass-partnership-of-schools-supply-of-gas)Won by [BROOK GREEN SUPPLY LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/brook-green-supply) · [The Compass Partnership of Schools](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-compass-partnership-of-schools) · 21 Oct 2026 - [The Compass Partnership of Schools - Supply of Electricity](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-fcf0-72f5-9c64-51ff98c89d7f/the-compass-partnership-of-schools-supply-of-electricity)Won by [CONRAD ENERGY (TRADING) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/conrad-energy-trading) · [The Compass Partnership of Schools](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-compass-partnership-of-schools) · 21 Oct 2026 - [Kings Group Academies - GCA Lot 1 Teachers and Education Recruitment Panel](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-77da-73a2-bbff-2c324366c8f8/kings-group-academies-gca-lot-1-teachers-and-education-recruitment-panel)Won by [ZEN EDUCATE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/zen-educate) and 23 more · [King's Group Academies](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kings-group-academies) · 20 Oct 2026 - [Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy - Catering Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-7e71-700a-b181-aad6fbd1f841/lord-lawson-of-beamish-academy-catering-services)Won by [COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/compass-contract-services) · [Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lord-lawson-of-beamish-academy) · 19 Oct 2026 - [Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd8-ee66-720a-90af-e0aeead76ec9/shropshire-church-of-england-academies-trust-catering-services-tender)Won by [abm Catering Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/abm-catering) · [Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/shropshire-church-of-england-academies-trust) · £905,700 · 19 Oct 2026 - [King Edmund School - Dynamic Market for Electricity Supply](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6f15-7168-b2db-4b17cbf4fba7/king-edmund-school-dynamic-market-for-electricity-supply)Won by [Ecotricity Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ecotricity) · [King Edmund School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/king-edmund-school) · 14 Oct 2026 - [CA18441 - Wet Pour Safety Surfacing - Renewal and Extension, EYFS Playground - Shaftesbury Park Primary School](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b64-83f2-73cc-b2d8-25ac87de124b/ca18441-wet-pour-safety-surfacing-renewal-and-extension-eyfs-playground-s)Won by [Logic Contract Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/logic-contract-services) · [Shaftesbury Park Primary School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/shaftesbury-park-primary-school) · £31,873 · 14 Oct 2026 - [Carrington School - Provision of IT Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f6f-2654-7224-8270-8c06229d386b/carrington-school-provision-of-it-support)Won by [WCL (UK) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/wcl) · [South East Surrey Schools Education Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-east-surrey-schools-education-trust) · £555,780 · 13 Oct 2026 ## Who wins Suppliers named most on award notices in the last two years. 1. [01 Aspens Services LTD 37 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aspens-services) 2. [02 SSE Energy Supply Ltd 34 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sse-energy-supply) 3. [03 abm Catering Ltd 29 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/abm-catering) 4. [04 Cater Link Ltd 25 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cater-link) 5. [05 Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells 25 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/compass-contract-services) 6. [06 Innovate Services Ltd 24 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/innovate-services) 7. [07 MiQuill Catering Services 21 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/miquill-catering) 8. [08 TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED 21 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/total-energies-gas-and-power) ## Questions and answers How many open tenders are there from UK schools and academy trusts? There are 43 open tenders from UK schools and academy trusts today, out of 904 notices published in the last 12 months. The list updates every morning from Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, TED and other sources. Which buyers publish the most tenders from UK schools and academy trusts? By open notices right now: Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (4 open), Cheetham CE Academy (2 open), Cotham School (2 open), Heart Academies Trust (2 open) and Holy Trinity Academy (2 open). Who wins public contracts from UK schools and academy trusts? The suppliers named most often on award notices in the last two years are Aspens Services LTD (37 awards), SSE Energy Supply Ltd (34 awards), abm Catering Ltd (29 awards), Cater Link Ltd (25 awards) and Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells (25 awards). What do public buyers from UK schools and academy trusts buy most? The sectors with the most open notices are Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental (15 open), Hospitality, catering & hotel services (7 open), Fuels, energy & petroleum products (6 open), Construction work (6 open) and Business services (4 open). Get new tenders from UK schools and academy trusts by email Save an alert and get each new notice with an AI summary and a fit score for your business. Free plan available. [Search all tenders](https://tendernation.io/opportunities) [Create a free alert](https://tendernation.io/register) 14-day free trial, no card required