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Nishkam School West London

Nishkam School West London

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067597

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05115a (view related notices)

Published 22 October 2025, 4:09pm

Scope

Reference

MPN-10326

Description

Nishkam School West London is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.

The services at the school are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of morning breaks and a full lunch service for the school day.

Nishkam is an egg, meat, fish and nut-free school.

The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas (Primary & Secondary) and servery.

Across the school there are currently 1438 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 295 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 201 to Free School Meals.

TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.

Some members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing.

The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

Contract 1. Nishkam School West London - Catering Services

Supplier

Alliance in Partnership

Contract value

£3,067,891 excluding VAT
£3,067,891 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

22 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

22 October 2025

Standstill period

End: 31 October 2025
8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
Possible extension to 31 December 2030
5 years

Description of possible extension:

The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

CPV classifications

55524000 - School catering services

Information about tenders

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

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Supplier

Alliance in Partnership

Companies House: 03577003

One, Southampton Row

London

WC1B 5HA

United Kingdom

Email: lisa.cole@ainp.co.uk

Website: http://www.allianceinpartnership.co.uk

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Nishkam School West London - Catering Services

Contracting authority