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Award of School Catering Services Contract for Nunnery Wood High School, Worcs

NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2026 at 17:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 14:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nunnery Wood High School in Worcester has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for its school catering services. The high school, which serves approximately 1,500 students aged between 11 and 16, has successfully selected Innovate Services Limited as the supplier for a three-year contract starting on 1st August 2026, with potential for a two-year extension. This contract encompasses the delivery of a healthy and high-quality catering service, requiring hospitality as needed. The procurement was carried out using a selective, competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime. Earlier stages included a tender announcement in November 2025, with a deadline for expressions of interest by 19th December 2025 and the expectation of a final contract signature by 31st July 2026.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in school catering services, especially those capable of providing a cost-effective, comprehensive, and nutritious food offering. The focus on a balanced criteria of quality and price, with a split of 70% weight on quality and 30% on price, opens the arena for businesses that can deliver competitive advantage while maintaining service excellence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly had a formidable stance, capturing a third of the final stage bids, indicating a favourable environment for smaller businesses to expand their operations and portfolio in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of School Catering Services Contract for Nunnery Wood High School, Worcs

Notice Description

Nunnery Wood High School is a coeducational secondary school which is located in Worcester. The school campus is located on the edge of Worcester, surrounded by some 15 acres (6 ha) of gardens and playing fields, which it shares with the adjacent Worcester Sixth Form College. The School caters for approx. 1,500 students, aged between 11 and 16 from all backgrounds and aims to offer them a world of opportunity through dynamic teaching, enrichment and care. Students leave Nunnery Wood optimistic about their next level of education and equipped with the values and qualities to thrive. The School is looking to source a catering services provider from August 2026 for a new 3-year contract (plus possible 2 year extension on a +1year, +1year basis). The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all students and staff, with hospitality as required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possible 2 year extension, on a +1year, +1year basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e796
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045517-2026
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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2LT
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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