Alun School Catering Service

Procurement 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.

TUPE information is included in the tender pack

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

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1 GBP to 1GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2031

Flintshire County Council

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Delivery regions

• UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Lot value (estimated)

1 GBP Excluding VAT

1 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

proposed options for extension of 2 years in annual increments.

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

02 February 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

23 January 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

16 February 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

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May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English
• Welsh