Description: Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust is considering the procurement of a single supplier contract for the provision of catering services and associated goods across schools within the Trust. The procurement is intended to support the continued delivery of high-quality, safe, nutritious and value-for-money school meals whilst promoting pupil wellbeing, healthy eating, inclusion and sustainability. Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust currently comprises 10 primary schools serving approximately 3,500 pupils total, across West Midlands Wolverhampton and surrounding areas. The Trust reserves the right to include additional schools that may join the Multi-Academy Trust during the lifetime of the contract. The scope is expected to include:  Daily meal preparation and service  Free School Meals (FSM), Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) and paid meal provision  Breakfast clubs, hospitality and special events  Menu planning and nutritional compliance  Food safety, allergen management and HACCP compliance  Staffing, training and workforce management  Contract management, performance reporting and continuous improvement  Sustainability, waste reduction and social value delivery The successful provider will be expected to work collaboratively with schools, pupils, parents and stakeholders to improve meal uptake, enhance the dining experience and support the Trust's wider educational objectives. A strong emphasis will be placed on:  Pupil wellbeing and healthy eating  Service quality and customer satisfaction  Food safety, allergens and safeguarding  Sustainability and ethical sourcing  Social value and local community benefits  Robust KPI monitoring and contract management  Value for money throughout the contract term

Procurement Act 2023

Details of the Market Engagement • Purpose of Engagement: The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to:  Understand supplier capacity and capability within the education catering sector  Seek feedback on the proposed service requirements and performance framework  Explore innovation in menu development, sustainability and pupil engagement  Understand approaches to increasing FSM and UIFSM uptake  Test commercial and mobilisation assumptions  Gather market insight to support specification development and contract design  Inform the evaluation methodology and KPI framework  Ensure the procurement approach remains proportionate, transparent and attractive to the market • Engagement Process Description: The engagement is expected to include:  A Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire  A virtual supplier briefing session via Microsoft Teams – estimated dates  Potential one-to-one discussions with interested suppliers at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority  Potential follow-up discussions with one or more potential suppliers (at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority), covering:  Mobilisation and transition arrangements  Meal uptake improvement strategies  Sustainability and social value delivery  Food safety and allergen management  Contract performance and KPI arrangements Altair Ltd is acting as the procurement agent managing market engagement and the tender process on behalf of the Trust. All feedback will be recorded and used to inform the final procurement documents, with a summary highlighted within the ITT Suite of Documents whilst ensuring equal treatment and transparency. • How to Participate: To participate in this market engagement: • Register interest Email: [email protected] with the subject line: “Perry Hall Catering Services PME” To attend the supplier briefing session, suppliers must provide: • Organisation name • Primary contact details • Further instructions and access to the PME questionnaire will be issued upon registration. • Participation is open to all interested suppliers and is free of charge. Engagement Questionnaires must be completed and returned to [email protected] by 1600 hours on the 27th of October 2026. The virtual supplier session will be held on Teams and will take place on the 30th of October 2026 at 1400 hours. All organisations that express an interest, will be invited to the session. • Engagement Deadline: (TBC)