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Alder Coppice Primary School- Catering Services- Case 005039

Alder Coppice Primary School

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Alder Coppice Primary School, a foundation school in Sedgley, Dudley, required catering services for one primary school serving children aged 4 to 11. The requirement covers the provision and management of school catering, including restaurant and food-serving services, canteen and catering services, and associated cleaning and sanitation. Building and facilities management services were also included in the classification of the requirement. The work is delivered at Alder Coppice Primary School in Dudley. The buyer is the school itself, governed by a board of governors. This is a school-based catering opportunity rather than a general education services contract, and is relevant to operators with experience delivering food services in primary-school settings and managing the associated on-site facilities and hygiene requirements.

The procurement has been awarded following a further competition under an established dynamic purchasing system, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was made on 3 July 2026 to Stir Food LTD, and the contract is active. The signed contract value is £512,172.58 including the stated currency of GBP. Two bids were received, including one from an SME. Evaluation was based on quality, weighted at 60%, and cost, weighted at 40%. The requirement was structured as one lot. The procurement record includes an option to extend for two further 12-month periods. The tender is recorded as complete, while the lot is recorded as cancelled; the active award and contract identify Stir Food LTD as the selected supplier.

This award shows established demand from a primary school for a substantial, managed catering service covering pupils aged 4 to 11, with food provision linked to cleaning, sanitation and day-to-day facilities requirements. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate reliable school catering operations, the ability to serve young children safely and consistently, and strong quality controls. Evidence of food safety, allergen management, nutrition, safeguarding awareness and effective hygiene procedures would be commercially relevant to this type of buyer. Suppliers should also be able to manage staffing, meal production and service on a single-school site, while meeting measurable quality expectations alongside competitive pricing. The evaluation weighting indicates that service quality is more important than cost, so operational evidence and a clear quality-management approach would be central to competing effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alder Coppice Primary School- Catering Services- Case 005039

Notice Description

Alder Coppice Primary School (the "Customer") is a single Foundation School in Dudley, catering for students aged 4-11. The school is governed by a board of governors. This contract is for the provision of catering services for the school.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Catering Services for school. This procurement for Catering Services is for 1 school spanning ages 4-11 in Dudley

Options: Option to extend for a further [2] x 12 months

Procurement Information

This is an award notice following a further competition under an established DPS. This opportunity is now closed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069218-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£512,172 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Alder Coppice Primary School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SEDGLEY
Postcode
DY3 3PS
Postcode Area
Dudley
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
TLG36 Dudley
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Sedgley
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Stir Food Ltd

Further Information

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