Award

Whitings Hill Catering Tender - Award Decision

EDUCO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2026 at 19:51

Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 12:47

Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Whitings Hill Catering Tender involves Educo as the buying organisation, offering a contract for providing term-time school lunch provision to a Primary School in the London Borough of Barnet. The contract spans three years, with the tender reaching the award stage as of 11th February 2026. The procurement method is described as an "open" competitive flexible procedure, and key milestone dates include the standstill period ending on 20th February 2026 and a scheduled future signature date on 24th February 2026. The award notice indicates a gross value of £666,234, emphasising the service category of school catering within the region UKI71, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services to scale their operations within the educational sector. The competitive, two-stage tendering process prioritises financial and operational responses, making it ideal for businesses with strong capabilities in delivering high-quality, efficient catering solutions. Nourish, a large supplier in London, was selected, indicating the tender’s openness to established entities with significant capacity. The substantial contract value and three-year term offer lucrative potential for business growth, particularly for those already operating within or aiming to enter the UK school catering industry.

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Notice Title

Whitings Hill Catering Tender - Award Decision

Notice Description

to provide term-time school lunch provision for a Primary school in the London Borough of Barnet. 3 year contract being offered

Planning Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012648-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCO
Contact Name
Emma Watkins
Contact Email
emma@educo.co.uk
Contact Phone
07949501825

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7LT
Post Town
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
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLI71 Barnet

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOURISH

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