---
title: "Nova Education Trust Contract for Supply of Biomass Boiler Fuel Pellets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07846a"
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published: "2026-10-09"
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# Nova Education Trust Contract for Supply of Biomass Boiler Fuel Pellets

Buyer: Nova Trust  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07846a

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## Summary

Nova Trust is seeking one supplier to supply and manage biomass wood fuel pellets for its schools. Deliveries are required at The Garibaldi School in Forest Town, Mansfield, and Meden School in Warsop, Mansfield. The buyer is Nova Trust, based in Nottingham. The requirement is for solid biomass fuel and its ongoing supply management, rather than boiler installation or maintenance. Suppliers should be able to serve both school sites and manage fuel provision across the Trust’s requirement.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for a single-supplier contract. The requirement is one lot. The contract was planned to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with an option for one further 12-month extension, to 31 December 2030. The estimated contract value is £900,000. The deadline for questions was 23 October 2026 at 12:00 BST; bids were due by 4 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Price accounts for 40% of the evaluation and non-price criteria for 60%. The award decision was scheduled by 1 January 2027. Electronic submission was permitted, and bids had to be in English.

This opportunity suits biomass pellet suppliers able to provide a reliable, managed supply to two school sites in Mansfield and Warsop, with the operational capacity to support an education trust over a multi-year contract and possible extension. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises were identified as suitable to compete. The evaluation places greater weight on non-price factors than on price, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the quality and delivery capability of their service alongside competitive pricing. The work centres on solid biomass fuel supply and management; no specific technical accreditation or prior experience requirement is stated.

## Notice

Nova Education Trust is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide the supply and management of biomass wood pellets for Nova Education Trust, C09-C11, The Sir Colin Campbell Building, University of Nottingham, Innovation Park, Triumph Road, Nottingham NG7 2TU (hereafter referred to as the 'Client' or 'Trust'). The services are to be provided at the following sites: * The Garibaldi School, Forest Town, Mansfield NG19 0JX * Meden School, Burns Lane, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0QN The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st January 2027 with an option to extend for a further one year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095520-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| 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 | Nova Trust |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09110000 - Solid fuels

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 10:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095520-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095520-2026
  9th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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