Published date: 21 January 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 23 February 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

HA6 3NJ

Value of contract

£900,000

Procurement reference

NorthwoodGroupCatering2026

Published date

21 January 2026

Closing date

23 February 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2026

Contract end date

31 August 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Northwood group of schools require a caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the Trust who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education (The Requirement for Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014.

There are 3 existing schools are that will require your catering service,

Frithwood Primary (HA6 3NJ) - HUB
Harlyn Primary ( HA5 2DR) - Delivered-in
Coteford Infants (HA5 2HX) - Delivered-in

Due to the value of the opportunity, we require experienced caterers who have 3 to 5 school references to include as part of the Supplier Questionnaire.

Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at Procurement for Schools to request the tender pack: mnewell@procurementforschools.com


More information

Additional text

Please contact our procurement consultant to request the tender pack.


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

Mr. Mike Newell

Address

Carew Rd, Northwood
LONDON
HA6 3NJ
England

Email

mnewell@procurementforschools.com