Framework Agreement for Catering Services at Elevate MAT Schools

ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Published: May 7, 2026

Updated: Jun 13, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

Framework Agreement for Catering Services at — services prior information notice in United Kingdom, Elevate MULTI Academy TRUST. Submission deadline Sep 2026.

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Catering. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 8, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Catering Procurement Process for September 2027.
Elevate MAT are an 18 School Multi Academy Trust. The Scope for Procurement is for a Contract Catering Partner delivery of services across all Trust Schools. The Procurement will be looking at supporting change management. The Trust plan to move from the status quo cook-on-site at most of their schools, towards a hub-cooking centralised and delivered out structure, across all Academy schools. Their vision is to move to the hub delivery by the close of Year 1 contract year. Invitation to Tender Documents will ask for bidders to present costings based on the status quo, and additionally alternative proposals to review all operational efficiencies and present costings for the hub delivery with timescales.
Tender notice will go live early June 2026 with site visit opportunity for all interested parties 6th-10th July 2026 across the 18 schools. This will be a Trust-led walk around and contractors will be able to discuss with representatives in an open forum.
The Tender deadline will be close of the Summer holiday period, with evaluation and reference site visits in September 2026.
The long lead time to mobilisation, will enable the awarded contracting partner, to fully understand the services and agreement ahead of contract start.
Any interested parties are welcome to contact Red Box Consultancy Services to discuss the upcoming opportunity.
The Framework will be established to enable additional schools to join the contract at a later date as the Trust grows and develops throughout the contract term.
Potential investment required in facilities to enable the changes to occur.
Overall, the Trust are looking to create efficient, compliant catering services through hub production.
Potential for extended tenure of the contract between 5-10 years for the investment and service model to be effective.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 7, 2026. Last refreshed 17 days ago. Reference: 041751-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 041751-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 8, 2026. You have 71 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.