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title: "Food and Catering Supplies for Ark Schools Across the UK."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068e77"
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published: "2026-04-29"
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# Food and Catering Supplies for Ark Schools Across the UK.

Buyer: ARK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e77

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## Summary

Ark Schools is inviting suppliers to tender for the supply of food and catering supplies to 32 of its academies located in London, Birmingham, Hastings, and Portsmouth. This process is managed by ISCC Purchasing Ltd, trading as Procure, which serves as the procurement manager and agent for the contract. The tender is currently in the invitation to tender stage with submissions required by 14th May 2026, before 12:00 pm. The procurement falls under the category of "goods" and employs an open competitive flexible procedure with stages including selection and shortlisting. With a total contract value of £25 million, the awarded contract aims to cater to varied food categories and catering supplies, evaluated based on price and various quality criteria.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in food products, grocery provisions, frozen goods, butchery, fruits and vegetables, chilled items, and non-food supplies. Businesses that are adept in meeting high-quality standards and assurance, alongside competitive pricing strategies, should consider applying. With the process designed to favour competitive entities, suppliers that can demonstrate strong service delivery capabilities, social value contributions, and reliable system ordering and invoicing are well-placed to benefit. The suitability criteria particularly encourage SMEs to participate, suggesting opportunities for smaller enterprises to establish and expand their footprint in the education sector. The successful bidder(s) will have the opportunity to secure contracts lasting up to five years, including potential extensions, thereby ensuring a pathway for sustained business development.

## Notice

Ark Schools Multi Academy Trust ("Ark Schools") is seeking to appoint a number of suppliers for the provision of food products, catering consumables and associated goods to 32 Ark academies (London, Birmingham, Hastings and Portsmouth). The contract will be managed by ISCC Purchasing Ltd trading as Procure ("ISCC Procure"), acting as procurement manager and agent for supplier contracting, ordering and consolidated invoicing. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Disposable-catering-supplies./5PK73U23SH To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5PK73U23SH

### Lot Information

Grocery and Provisions

Single supplier to provide Grocery & Provisions to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings

Renewal: 1 x 24 month extension is available subject to agreement in writing by all parties

Frozen Goods

Single supplier to provide Frozen goods to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings

Renewal: 1 x 24 month

Butchery

Single supplier to provide Butchery to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.

Renewal: 1 x 24 month

Fruit and Vegetable

Single supplier to provide fruit and Vegetables to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.

Renewal: 1 x 24 month

Chilled

Single supplier to provide Chilled items to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.

Renewal: 1 x 24 month

Non- Food

Single supplier to provide Non-Food items to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.

Renewal: 1 x 24 month

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039478-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARK |
| Additional buyers | ISCC GROUP PURCHASING TRADING AS PROCURE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W12 7TF |
| 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 | TLG31 Birmingham, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15110000 - Meat
- 15112000 - Poultry
- 15113000 - Pork
- 15130000 - Meat products
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
- 39830000 - Cleaning products

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 16:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039478-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039478-2026
  29th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5PK73U23SH
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Disposable-catering-supplies./5PK73U23SH
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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