Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The Co-operative Academies Trust
Top-five suppliers hold 100% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What The Co-operative Academies Trust buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
Recent contracts
Latest The Co-operative Academies Trust contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Co-op Academies Trust – Trust-Wide School Uniform Supply Contract
Banner Ltd · 2026-07-01
PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 1 Greater Manchester
CATER LINK LIMITED · 2026-05-14
£13.6M
PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 2 West Yorkshire 1
CATER LINK LIMITED · 2026-05-14
£5.5M
PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 3 West Yorkshire 2
Mellors Catering Services Limited · 2026-05-14
£4.8M
PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 4 Staffordshire
CATER LINK LIMITED · 2026-05-14
£6.7M
PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering Lot 5 Merseyside
MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED · 2026-05-14
£1.2M
Internal Fit Out and Maintenance
Link Contracting Services Ltd · 2023-06-11
£100K
Internal Fit Out and Maintenance
Link Contracting Services Ltd · 2023-06-11
£120K
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Market analysis
Bidding into The Co-operative Academies Trust — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
88%
Awards to SMEs
100%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 88% of The Co-operative Academies Trust’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The Co-operative Academies Trust
How much does The Co-operative Academies Trust spend on procurement?
The Co-operative Academies Trust awarded 6 contracts totalling £31.8M between 2023-09-01 and 2026-09-01, working with 4 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £6.4M.
Who are The Co-operative Academies Trust's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The Co-operative Academies Trust by total award value are CATER LINK LIMITED, Mellors Catering Services Limited, MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 100% of contract value.
What does The Co-operative Academies Trust buy from suppliers?
The Co-operative Academies Trust's procurement is concentrated in , alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-01
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