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Whitings Hill Catering Tender Contract Award

Educo

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2026 at 09:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Feb 2026 at 19:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 12:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 14:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Whitings Hill Catering Tender Contract Award," spearheaded by Educo, a public undertaking based in Leicester, has reached the award stage. This contract, aimed at providing term-time school lunch services for Whitings Hill Primary School located in the London Borough of Barnet, spans three years and follows an open procurement method employing a competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include the contract signing on 16 March 2026, with the service period commencing on 28 March 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2029. The procurement process, classified under the industry category of school catering services, highlights a gross contract value of £666,234.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the field of catering services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive and quality school meal solutions. With Educo prioritising a competitive flexible procedure, businesses capable of delivering high-quality, economically feasible catering options will find this contract advantageous for growth and networking within the school catering industry in the UK. Larger catering firms, as exemplified by the awarded supplier, Nourish, which has successfully secured this contract, are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities, especially given the scale and specific requirements stipulated for this service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whitings Hill Catering Tender Contract Award

Notice Description

Following a 2 stage procurement process, Contract Awarded to provide term-time school lunch provision for Whitings Hill Primary School for a period of 3 years

Planning Information

this UK2 notice will require the Selection Questionnaire and any supporting documents to be uploaded by the closing date of this stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059672-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£493,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£493,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£555,195 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£555,195 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
Educo
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7LT
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nourish

Further Information

Notice Documents

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