This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 10:59

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

Weobley High School, located in Hereford, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for a catering contract aimed at providing healthy, nutritious meals for its students. The procurement was part of a competitive flexible procedure following the UK Public Contracts Regulations, and it was managed by ACE Advice Ltd. This opportunity was specifically for school catering services, falling under the services category. The contract was awarded on 27th May 2026 to Cater Link Limited, with services set to commence on 1st September 2026 and potentially extendable until 31st August 2031. The procurement involved a selective method and required submissions by 20th February 2026.

This tender opens up business growth avenues for organisations specialising in school catering services, particularly those capable of meeting strict nutritional standards and service quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches to menu offerings and nutritional compliance could thrive in this competitive field. The contract's renewal options and potential for additional schools within the trust to join the agreement offer a further opportunity for suppliers to expand their market presence and develop long-term relationships within the educational sector. Thus, businesses adept in delivering quality and value are well-positioned to excel in this procurement opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Weobley High School - Catering Contract

Notice Description

The school is looking for a Contract Caterer specialising in state schools to provide healthy nutritional meals to the school and it students

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: two x twelve month extension subject to mutual agreement in writing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eff9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053732-2026
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,060,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEOBLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

ACE ADVICE LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 8ST
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton West
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATER LINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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