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title: "Award of School Catering Services Contract for Nunnery Wood High School, Worcs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e796"
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buyer: "NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Award of School Catering Services Contract for Nunnery Wood High School, Worcs

Buyer: NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e796

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## Summary

Nunnery Wood High School in Worcester has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for its school catering services. The high school, which serves approximately 1,500 students aged between 11 and 16, has successfully selected Innovate Services Limited as the supplier for a three-year contract starting on 1st August 2026, with potential for a two-year extension. This contract encompasses the delivery of a healthy and high-quality catering service, requiring hospitality as needed. The procurement was carried out using a selective, competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime. Earlier stages included a tender announcement in November 2025, with a deadline for expressions of interest by 19th December 2025 and the expectation of a final contract signature by 31st July 2026.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in school catering services, especially those capable of providing a cost-effective, comprehensive, and nutritious food offering. The focus on a balanced criteria of quality and price, with a split of 70% weight on quality and 30% on price, opens the arena for businesses that can deliver competitive advantage while maintaining service excellence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly had a formidable stance, capturing a third of the final stage bids, indicating a favourable environment for smaller businesses to expand their operations and portfolio in the education sector.

## Notice

Nunnery Wood High School is a coeducational secondary school which is located in Worcester. The school campus is located on the edge of Worcester, surrounded by some 15 acres (6 ha) of gardens and playing fields, which it shares with the adjacent Worcester Sixth Form College. The School caters for approx. 1,500 students, aged between 11 and 16 from all backgrounds and aims to offer them a world of opportunity through dynamic teaching, enrichment and care. Students leave Nunnery Wood optimistic about their next level of education and equipped with the values and qualities to thrive. The School is looking to source a catering services provider from August 2026 for a new 3-year contract (plus possible 2 year extension on a +1year, +1year basis). The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all students and staff, with hospitality as required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possible 2 year extension, on a +1year, +1year basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045517-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Badgeworth |
| Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 16:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045517-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 14:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076550-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045517-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076550-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/hqeozawm5iwpq938mdlka/ABF9Z1Xgr-DLut7dciORpbQ?rlkey=3i2zzsvo47kapatw2tnvwtal3&st=m0xqysdp&dl=0
  Interested parties are to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the dropbox link provided. If you have any queries, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.impactfood.co.uk
- http://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk

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