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title: "Stratford School Academy Catering Tender 2026"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Stratford School Academy Catering Tender 2026

Buyer: STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0612f3

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## Summary

Stratford School Academy, a co-educational secondary academy in the London Borough of Newham, has recently completed the tender process for its catering services. The awarded contract commences on 1st August 2026 and spans three years, running through to 31st July 2029, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. This marks the conclusion of a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage, Light Touch Regime, Open Tender Process, with key dates including the award on 22nd June 2026 and the signature scheduled for completion by 22nd July 2026. This procurement pertains to the school catering services category, with Nourish Contract Catering selected as the supplier. The projected turnover over the five-year term totals approximately £2 million, enhancing opportunities for catering businesses seeking to engage with public institutions.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for professional catering firms capable of delivering high-quality services and meeting specific sales and service targets. With a substantial contract value, the tender is particularly appealing to large businesses experienced in school catering services. The light touch regime provides flexibility in service delivery, aiming for qualitative and financial performance, making it a strategic engagement for those seeking to establish or expand their footprint in the educational sector. Businesses contemplating participation in similar opportunities should focus on offering innovative solutions aligned with government guidelines to secure and sustain such public sector contracts.

## Notice

Stratford School Academy is a co-educational Secondary Academy located in the London Borough of Newham. The Academy serves up to 1500 students aged 11 to 16 and employs approximately 165 teaching and support staff across its two sites. Each site has its own kitchen and restaurant area. The Academy is tendering its catering services with a contract start date of 1st August 2026. The initial term will run for three years, ending on 31st July 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance. The current contract with Innovate Food Group has reached the maximum tenure. The Academy is seeking a professional catering contractor who can deliver an excellent level of service, high-quality food and service enhancements, realistic and achievable sales targets and ongoing support to the Academy community throughout the contract. The projected turnover for the five-year contract is expected to be circa PS2 million. The Academy is running this procurement as a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage, Light Touch Regime, Open Tender Process. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home Once registered, please declare interest in the opportunity to access and download the full document set. In short, the Academy needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their promises in full, achieve their sales projections, and meet their service enhancements. If the School is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award. Any investment proposals must align with DfE guidelines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058472-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,869,995 |
| 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 | STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY |
| Additional buyers | COHESION CONSULTING LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E7 9PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | TLI4 Inner London - East |

## 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

- 22 Jun 2026 at 11:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058472-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 12:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008446-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058472-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008446-2026
  30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.nourishcontractvcatering.co.uk
- http://www.stratfordschoolacademy.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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