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Alun School Catering Service

Flintshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 15:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 11:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Flintshire County Council is managing a procurement process titled "Alun School Catering Service," concerning the canteen and catering services at Alun School located in Flintshire, United Kingdom. The process follows the Welsh devolved regulations and employs an open procedure under the legal framework of the UK Public General Act of 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract valued at £813,659 unobtrusively extending to £976,390 gross over its initial three-year period, with potential extension options for two additional years. The standstill period is set to conclude on 26th February 2026, with the contract period commencing from 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2029. The awarded supplier, Dolce Ltd, based in Warrington, is set to provide services in alignment with the Healthy Eating in Schools Nutritional Standards and Requirements (Wales) regulations.

This tender opens avenues for business growth, particularly for SMEs and social enterprises specialising in catering services, given its focus on quality and social value as award criteria. Companies with expertise in canteen management and an adherence to strict nutritional standards are well-placed to expand their operations through such public service opportunities. The open procedure method allows competitive entries, meaning that businesses adept in delivering superior service quality at competitive pricing levels stand a good chance of securing prestigious contracts, thus enhancing their portfolio and market reputation in the public sector. Flintshire’s commitment to sustaining high standards in school catering services further positions businesses able to meet these standards as prime candidates for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alun School Catering Service

Notice Description

The provision of a fully managed catering service to Alun School in accordance with the latest Healthy Eating in Schools Nutritional Standards and Requirements (Wales) Regulations and meet the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure. The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years in annual increments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: proposed options for extension of 2 years in annual increments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013968-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
£813,659 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Flintshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 6NA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dolce Ltd

Further Information

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