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Nishkam School West London

NISHKAM SCHOOL WEST LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 15:09

Tender

12 May 2025 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

Nishkam School West London has successfully completed its procurement process to award a contract for the provision of a full daily catering service. Located at Syon Lane, London, the school operates under the public authority - sub-central government classification. The procurement, managed by Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited, utilised a competitive flexible procedure, with the procurement stage recently updated to award status on 22nd October 2025. The contract, valued at £3,067,891, was awarded to Alliance in Partnership and includes an initial period of three years with potential extensions, allowing for a maximum contract duration of five years. Key services entail providing meals for its 1,438 students, with specific dietary restrictions and aims to enhance the catering service quality.

The awarded catering contract presents robust opportunities for service-based companies seeking growth through public contracts, especially those specialised in large-scale food services and innovative approaches to school catering. Companies adept at managing dietary considerations and capable of engaging creative menu planning stand to benefit most. The tender's design to improve school meal service and increase meal uptake among pupils necessitates proactive collaboration with the school for continuous service enhancement, making it ideal for innovative caterers looking to establish or expand in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Nishkam School West London

Notice Description

Nishkam School West London is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The services at the school are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of morning breaks and a full lunch service for the school day. Nishkam is an egg, meat, fish and nut-free school. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas (Primary & Secondary) and servery. Across the school there are currently 1438 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 295 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 201 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05115a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067597-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,625,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,625,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,067,891 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-05-05

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NISHKAM SCHOOL WEST LONDON
Additional Buyers

MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Maria Robinson
Contact Email
tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Phone
+441256467107

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
TW7 5PN
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLI3 Inner London - West

Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Norden
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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