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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Food and Catering Supplies for Ark Schools Across the UK.

Ark · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 11:42.

Opportunity overview

Ark Schools Multi Academy Trust (“Ark Schools”) is seeking to appoint a number of suppliers for the provision of food products, catering consumables and associated goods to 32 Ark academies (London, Birmingham, Hastings and Portsmouth). The contract will be managed by ISCC Purchasing Ltd trading as Procure (“ISCC Procure”), acting as procurement manager and agent for supplier contracting, ordering and consolidated invoicing.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£19.5m
Awarded
28 Jul 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PVTL-2573-GYWJ
Location
Buxton, UKF13, SK17 8LN, United Kingdom

Valimex Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£3m
Awarded
28 Jul 2026
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01479813
Location
London, UKI73, NW10 6EU, United Kingdom

NIVEK CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.5m
Awarded
28 Jul 2026
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 03297723
Location
West Malling, UKJ46, ME19 6JU, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated
  • Lot 4Value not stated
  • Lot 5Value not stated
  • Lot 6Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2 - Food
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete
Entry 4
Id
5
Status
complete
Entry 5
Id
4
Status
complete
Entry 6
Id
6
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ark
Id
GB-PPON-PCTQ-4258-QVDP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCTQ-4258-QVDP

Address

Street Address
1 Edcity Walk, Edcity
Locality
London
Postal Code
W12 7TF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI33

Contact

Name
Basil Amin
Telephone
00000000000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
ISCC Group Purchasing Trading as Procure
Id
GB-PPON-PQCG-7982-YGTQ
Role Details
Procurement Support

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQCG-7982-YGTQ

Address

Street Address
20 Wenlock Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
N1 7GU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Name
James Wronski
Telephone
00000000000

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 3
Name
MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PVTL-2573-GYWJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVTL-2573-GYWJ

Address

Street Address
Manchester Road,, Tideswell, Derbyshire
Locality
Buxton
Postal Code
SK17 8LN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF13

Contact

Name
0000
Telephone
00000

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
Valimex Limited
Id
GB-COH-01479813

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01479813

Address

Street Address
40-42 Standard Road, Park Royal, London
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW10 6EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI73

Contact

Name
00000
Telephone
00000000000

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
NIVEK CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03297723

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03297723

Address

Street Address
Perrys, 19/21 Swan Street
Locality
West Malling
Postal Code
ME19 6JU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ46

Contact

Name
0000
Telephone
0000

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Grocery and Provisions
Status
pending
Date
29 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
29 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
15800000
Description
Miscellaneous food products
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
15890000
Description
Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
15800000
Description
Miscellaneous food products
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
15890000
Description
Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
15800000
Description
Miscellaneous food products
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
15890000
Description
Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
15800000
Description
Miscellaneous food products
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
15890000
Description
Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
19,500,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVTL-2573-GYWJ
Name
MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
12 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
31 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 x 24 month extension is available subject to agreement in writing by all parties

Related lots

1
2
3
5

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072484-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Jul 2026, 09:26
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
30 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Title
Fruit and Veg
Status
pending
Date
29 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
29 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01479813
Name
Valimex Limited

Standstill Period

Ends
12 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
31 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 x 24 month

Related lots

4

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072484-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Jul 2026, 09:26
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
2
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
30 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Title
Non Food
Status
pending
Date
29 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
29 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15110000
Description
Meat
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
15130000
Description
Meat products
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
15112000
Description
Poultry
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
15113000
Description
Pork

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03297723
Name
NIVEK CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
12 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
31 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 x 24 month

Related lots

6

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072484-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Jul 2026, 09:26
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
3
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
30 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI33 · W12 7TF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 039478-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 072484-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·