LSEAT Catering Tender

London South East Academies Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust established in 2014. Its family of schools currently include mainstream, special and alternative provision academies located across Bromley, Bexley, Lambeth, Surrey and East Sussex.

The Trust is tendering its catering services with a contract start date of 1st August 2026. The initial term will run for three years, ending on 31st July 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance.

The contract will be divided into three separate lots and bidders have the opportunity to bid for one, multiple or all lots, depending on their operational capacity and expertise.

The Trust is seeking a professional catering contractor who can deliver an excellent level of service, high-quality food and service enhancements, realistic and achievable sales targets and ongoing support to the Trust’s communities throughout the contract.

The projected turnover for the three-year contract is expected to be circa:

Lot 1 - £4,678,434

Lot 2 - £538,537

Lot 3 - £131,382

The Trust is running this procurement as a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage, Light Touch Regime Tender Process.

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In short, the Trust needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their promises in full, achieve their sales projections, and meet their service enhancements. If the Trust is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award. Any investment proposals must align with DfE guidelines.