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PP-10169 Wyvern School & Bushfield School Catering

Wyvern School

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 11:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Nov 2025 at 15:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Sep 2025 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Wyvern School & Bushfield School Catering contract was managed by Wyvern School, a public authority under sub-central government located in Wolverton, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The tender, identified as PP-10169, falls under the industry category of "services" with a specific focus on school catering services. The procurement method was an open procedure, complemented by a light-touch regime, ensuring fairness and transparency in the tendering process. The contract was awarded to Innovate Services Limited on 14th November 2025, with the contract period beginning on 16th February 2026 and ending on 15th February 2029, including a provision for two possible one-year extensions.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in catering services, particularly those capable of providing fresh and hot meals for educational institutions. With a total contract value of over £1 million, awarded to a large-scale supplier, this contract could entice experienced catering businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the educational sector. Businesses specialising in efficient food preparation and delivery, with an ability to manage a large-scale operation across multiple school sites, would find themselves well-suited for fulfilling such requirements and potentially competing in future opportunities of similar calibre.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PP-10169 Wyvern School & Bushfield School Catering

Notice Description

The Viaduct Federation comprises of Wyvern Infant School (with Preschool and Nursery) along with Bushfield Junior School. In addition, Wyvern School also has a nursery provision for 2-3 year olds with 40 children per day in attendance. Meals for Wyvern are cooked fresh on site and then hotboxed to Bushfield and are served by the incumbent staff at Bushfield. The Supplier may also be required to provide packed lunches for school trips. There are 2 schools Wyvern and Bushfield under the Viaduct Federation. There is no LGPS. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1a Specification and Attachment 1b Client Data. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059351
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052235-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55523100 - School-meal services

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£705,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£705,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,086,712 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,086,712 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wyvern School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK12 5HU
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Wolverton
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Innovate Services Limited

Further Information

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