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Paradigm Trust Catering Contract
Paradigm Trust Catering Contract is a UK public sector tender from Paradigm Trust (East of England, London), with an estimated value of £7.5m. The closing date is .
In our daily copy of Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (), 18 open tenders share CPV 55524000; Paradigm Trust has 3 open tenders; the median stated value for that CPV code is £2.8m.
| Buyer | Paradigm Trust (London) |
|---|---|
| Published | |
| Closing date | , 12:00 UK time (request to participate) |
| Estimated value | £7.5m |
| CPV code | 55524000 — School catering services |
| CPV category | Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services |
| Contract type | Services |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Region | East of England, London |
| Location | — |
| Marked suitable for | SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) |
| Source | Find a Tender, notice 100653-2026 |
Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender
Summary from the notice
The Trust is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide catering services to its schools. There are currently 6 primary schools and 1 secondary school in the Trust, and a new primary school is being built to open in September 2028. This school will join the catering contract.
How this procurement works
This uses the competitive flexible procedure (Procurement Act 2023). The buyer designs its own stages, often a request to participate first, then invited tenders. Read the notice for each stage and deadline.
Who can bid
The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.
Closing date
19 days left: the deadline for requests to participate is , 12:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.
Next steps
- Register as a supplier on Find a Tender — it is free. Never pay anyone for "registration".
- Open the official notice, follow the link to the buyer's tender portal and download the documents.
- Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
- Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.
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