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title: "Whole School Approach to Food and Nutrition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0693a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-07"
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# Whole School Approach to Food and Nutrition

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0693a7

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Whole School Approach to Food and Nutrition," focusing on community health services across primary schools in Leicestershire. The programme targets the aspects of food and nutrition, aiming to provide schools with digital resources and the opportunity to achieve the Food for Life award. A special emphasis is placed on 20 schools identified by the National Child Measurement Programme as having the highest levels of overweight and obesity. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, classified under the light-touch regime, and commenced on 1st June 2026, with a contract period lasting until 30th November 2027. The contract, valued at £105,000 (excluding VAT), was awarded to SOIL ASSOCIATION LIMITED, a large, VCSE supplier based in Bristol. The legal basis for this procurement follows the UKPGA 2023 legislation.

This contract provides noteworthy opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with expertise in educational nutrition programmes. Companies interested in public sector collaborations, specifically aiming to impact health and wellness within the educational framework, would find this tender advantageous. Given the procurement concentrated on a direct method without competition, businesses capable of offering tailored solutions to public health challenges in educational settings have a unique opportunity to establish strong partnerships, potentially leading to further contracts within the scope of public authority projects. Additionally, being part of a value-driven initiative like the Food for Life award could enhance a company's reputation for social responsibility and capability in implementing impactful community health programmes.

## Notice

This service will implement a programme across primary schools in Leicestershire, providing all schools with access to digital resources and the opportunity to work towards achieving the Food for Life award. A targeted offer will also be employed, focusing on the 20 schools identified by National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) data as having the highest levels of overweight and obesity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042053-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £105,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOIL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 14:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042053-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042053-2026
  7th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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