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Staffordshire University Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender
Staffordshire University Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender is a UK public sector tender from Staffordshire University Academies Trust (West Midlands), with an estimated value of £3.1m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .
In our daily copy of Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (), 23 open tenders share CPV 55524000; the median stated value for that CPV code is £2.9m.
| Buyer | Staffordshire University Academies Trust (Stoke On Trent) |
|---|---|
| Published | |
| Closing date | , 12:00 UK time (request to participate) |
| Estimated value | £3.1m (excluding VAT) |
| CPV code | 55524000 — School catering services |
| CPV category | Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services |
| Contract type | Services |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Location | — |
| Marked suitable for | SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) |
| Source | Find a Tender, notice 102291-2026 |
Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender
Summary from the notice
Staffordshire University Academies Trust was formed in 2011. The Trust set itself four core objectives, in order to equip their pupils with outcomes and real-life skills that prepare them for the digital world whilst giving them the resilience to adapt to their circumstances and lived experiences.…
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
36 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
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- Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.
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