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13 Jul 2026 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Catering Services" conducted by Windsor Academy Trust involved a tender for providing school catering services across multiple locations within the West Midlands (regions UKG23, UKG24, UKG36, UKG37, UKG38). This process, following the restricted procedure method under the category of services, has reached the award stage as of 13th July 2026 with the status marked complete. The contract was awarded to Relish School Food on 16th June 2026 for a value of £698,482. The tender focused on quality and price, with key criteria including delivery and customer service, sustainability, and added value. Originally intended to include the provision of catering services at five schools with management at nine additional schools, the associated lot faced cancellation, but formal awards have been made nonetheless.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational catering services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions in sustainability and customer service. Companies with expertise in school catering and an ability to manage contracts across multiple sites will find this an advantageous market entry point. The use of a dynamic purchasing system and the potential for extensions provide further business growth opportunities for committed suppliers looking to forge long-term relationships within the educational sector. Large-scale catering firms with a robust understanding of public sector requirements and the ability to demonstrate added value will be well-suited to engage and compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

Provision of Catering Services at 5 Schools and in-house management services at 9 Schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Catering Services at 5 Schools and in-house management services at 9 Schools.

Options: 2 x 1 year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c952
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065521-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£698,482 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HALESOWEN
Postcode
B63 3HY
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC, TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Belle Vale
Westminster Constituency
Halesowen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RELISH SCHOOL FOOD

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