Award

Alun School Catering Service

  • Flintshire County Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013968

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ff2a (view related notices)

Published 16 February 2026, 3:54pm



Scope

Description

The provision of a fully managed catering service to Alun School in accordance with the latest Healthy Eating in Schools Nutritional Standards and Requirements (Wales) Regulations and meet the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure.

The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years in annual increments.


Contract 1. Alun School Catering Service

Supplier

Contract value

  • £813,659 excluding VAT
  • £976,390 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

16 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

16 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 26 February 2026
  • 9 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

6 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

option to extend for up to 2 further years in annual increments.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Contract locations

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Information about tenders

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

Dolce Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZX-4456-PBXL

Lowton Business Park Newton Road,

Warrington

WA3 2AN

United Kingdom

Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Alun School Catering Service


Contracting authority

Flintshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNJC-2356-PCDV

Ty Dewi Sant

Flintshire

CH7 6NA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jane Cooper

Email: Jane.Cooper@alunschool.cymru

Website: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk

Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales