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title: "Alcester Grammar School tender for catering services"
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# Alcester Grammar School tender for catering services

Buyer: ALCESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0648d2

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## Summary

Alcester Grammar School, located in Warwickshire, has recently progressed to the award stage of its procurement process for catering services. The school, a secondary co-educational institution with approximately 1,300 pupils, aims to enhance its dining experience for both staff and students through a significant partnership in school catering facilities. The three-year contract, valued at £1,645,435, will begin on 1st November 2026, with potential extensions for two additional years if Key Performance Indicators are met. The procurement method employed was an open, competitive flexible procedure under the light-touch regime, culminating in the award to CULINERA LIMITED, a large supplier from Little Chalfont, United Kingdom.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses capable of innovating and improving school catering services. The procurement process emphasises quality, including food variety, corporate and social responsibility, and customer experience. Businesses that can propose investment to modernise facilities and offer a diverse range of healthy meals are well-positioned to thrive in such contracts. Although this contract has been awarded, similar opportunities are routinely sought by educational institutions, making it crucial for companies in the dining and catering sector to stay informed and prepare innovative proposals for future tenders.

## Notice

Alcester Grammar School is a secondary, co-educational school situated at Alcester, Warwickshire. There are currently circa 1300 pupils on roll aged 11 to 18yrs. Alcester Grammar School is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the School and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st November 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061020-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,203,621 |
| Lots value | £1,203,621 |
| Awards value | £1,645,435 |
| 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 | ALCESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Locality | WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B49 5ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Electoral ward | Alcester West |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CULINERA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 08:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061020-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 12:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010440-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061020-2026
  30th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010440-2026
  5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.culinera.co.uk
- http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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