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title: "West Park School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e699"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST PARK SCHOOL"
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# West Park School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: WEST PARK SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e699

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## Summary

The procurement process led by West Park School in Derby, United Kingdom, for their catering services was completed in the award stage, with a contract awarded to abm Catering Ltd. This project falls under the public authority sub-central government category and is specifically focused on school catering services for secondary education. The initial tender started with the publication of the opportunity on 21 November 2025 and concluded with the award on 22 May 2026. The contract will begin on 1 August 2026 and run until 31 July 2029, covering 190 academic days and 5 additional inset days each year. The tender was conducted using an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure, and proposals were evaluated based on quality and price criteria.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in the secondary school sector. The contract, valued at £1,518,000 over three years, is ideal for businesses with a strong local presence in the UKF11 region. Companies able to deliver innovative and nutritionally balanced meal options at value for money prices would find this opportunity aligns with their capabilities, allowing them to gain a foothold or expand within the educational catering market. Moreover, the need for stimulating pupil interest with diverse and curriculum-linked food offerings opens avenues for businesses adept at creating engaging menu choices and promotions.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for West Park School "Outstanding schools have a burning desire to get the best possible deal for children in every respect. They are places where the culture of achievement runs deep. Through sheer hard work and determination West Park has become the school it has always wanted to be. Standards at West Park represent achievement of the highest order and place the school among the very best in the country. Without a first-rate teaching and associate staff, supportive parents, hard-working pupils and enlightened governance this would not be possible." The percentage of our pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is 410 of the total number on roll of 1463 pupils. The catering contract being offered will commence on 1 August 2026 for an initial period of three years, concluding on 31 July 2029, and will be offered on a guaranteed performance basis, with a service on each of the 190 full academic days and by agreement for the 5 inset days. West Park School catering aims: *To ensure that the whole school community understands the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet in promoting health and wellbeing. *To offer pupils and staff a range of value for money options, suitable for all customer's budgets to maximise uptake of the catering service. *To stimulate pupil interest in the service through promotions, variety, new foods and links between to the curriculum. The School has had the same catering contractor for a significant number of years, and this is the first time the contract has been placed at competitive tender for over 5 years. Annual catering revenue for the year ending 31 July 2025 was PS506K. The successful contractor is expected to have a local operational presence, as specialist caterers in the Secondary School sector. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047699-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,518,000 |
| Lots value | £1,518,000 |
| Awards value | £1,518,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST PARK SCHOOL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE21 7BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Spondon |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 10:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047699-2026
- 21 Nov 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076160-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047699-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076160-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/K44R2HP2V3
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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