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title: "Catering Services at Whitefriars School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ebdc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION"
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# Catering Services at Whitefriars School

Buyer: HEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ebdc

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## Summary

The procurement process for catering services at Whitefriars School in Harrow has been completed with the award of the contract to Nourish Contract Catering Limited. The buyer, Heathland Whitefriars Federation, sought services within the public school catering industry, with the tender managed through a competitive flexible procedure. The procurement stage was at the award level as of 3rd June 2026, and the contract period runs from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, with potential extensions available. This process reflected the public authority's requirements for freshly prepared meals compliant with the school food plan for over 1500 students, with an estimated contract value of £3,200,000 GBP. The competitive selection involved five bids, with the procedure focusing on quality and price criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can provide high-quality, compliant, and freshly prepared meals. While Nourish Contract Catering Limited has been awarded the contract, other suppliers within the catering industry may still benefit from supplementary opportunities, given the provision for additional schools within the trust to join the contract. SMEs, with a focus on high-quality food service delivery, are well-suited for such tenders, notably those capable of scaling operations to meet the demands of school-sized contracts and engaging in flexible contracting arrangements. This tender underscores the demand for reliable, quality-focused catering services in educational institutions, offering growth potential for companies committed to these standards.

## Notice

The school is an all-through school serving the community in Harrow. The provision of catering services to the school requires a contractor to be able to provide freshly prepared meals and snacks which are compliant to the school food plan to over 1500 students and 6th form

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Other schools may join the Trust, or other schools in the trust may join this contract when their previous arrangements permit.

Renewal: Two 1-Year extensions are available if agreed in writing by both parties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052164-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,325,000 |
| Lots value | £2,325,000 |
| Awards value | £3,200,000 |
| 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 | HEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION |
| Additional buyers | ACE ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | HARROW |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA2 9AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton West |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOURISH CONTRACT CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 08:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052164-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 12:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078451-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052164-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078451-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
  Documents will be made available via Bidiful, following expressions of interest from potential bidders Please email; ian.henderson@ace-advice.co.uk or call 07833 265675 for access to the tender documentation

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nourishcontractcatering.co.uk
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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