Opportunity Overview
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for King Edward VI High School, West Way, Stafford, ST17 9YJ.
King Edward VI High School is a leading 11-18 co-educational Academy situated in Stafford and is a member of Walton Multi Academy Trust. There are c.606 pupils Y7-Y11 and 41 in sixth form. Total pupils on roll are 647 and there are c.87 staff.
The school is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who:
1.Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff
2.Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site team
3.Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and to continue to drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year
4.Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters
The incumbent catering staff are currently employed by a catering contractor and TUPE will apply. Please note that there is at least one member of staff currently employed under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective suppliers must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status.
King Edward VI High School is a leading 11-18 co-educational Academy situated in Stafford and is a member of Walton Multi Academy Trust. There are c.606 pupils Y7-Y11 and 41 in sixth form. Total pupils on roll are 647 and there are c.87 staff.
The school is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who:
1.Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff
2.Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site team
3.Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and to continue to drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year
4.Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters
The incumbent catering staff are currently employed by a catering contractor and TUPE will apply. Please note that there is at least one member of staff currently employed under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective suppliers must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status.
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| Issuing agency | King Edward VI High School |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Schools and Universities |
| Estimated value | $930,910 |
| Published | May 13, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Closed | May 13, 2026 |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 12, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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