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Food and Catering Supplies for Ark Schools Across the UK.

Awarded to MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED, NIVEK CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED, Valimex Limited

Ark(buyer)

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Published 29 April 2026

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Overview

Ark Schools has awarded a contract for the supply of food products, catering consumables and associated goods to 32 academies across London, Birmingham, Hastings and Portsmouth to three suppliers: Michael I Holdsworth Limited, Nivek Catering Supplies Limited, and Valimex Limited. The contract is being managed by ISCC Purchasing Ltd (trading as Procure) for procurement, ordering and consolidated invoicing.

Contracting authority

  • ArkBuyer

    4 awarded contracts

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PCTQ-4258-QVDP

  • ISCC Group Purchasing Trading as Procure

    Procuring entity

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PQCG-7982-YGTQ

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Lots (6)

  • Grocery and Provisions

    Single supplier to provide Grocery & Provisions to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings

    Won by MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED
  • Frozen Goods

    Single supplier to provide Frozen goods to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings

    Won by MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED
  • Butchery

    Single supplier to provide Butchery to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.

    Won by MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED
  • Fruit and Vegetable

    Single supplier to provide fruit and Vegetables to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.

    Won by Valimex Limited
  • Chilled

    Single supplier to provide Chilled items to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.

    Won by MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED
  • Non- Food

    Single supplier to provide Non-Food items to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings.

    Won by NIVEK CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 April 2026
Questions by
12 May 2026
Classification (CPV)
Food, beverages, tobacco and related productsMeatPoultryPorkMeat productsFruit, vegetables and related productsDairy productsMiscellaneous food products+3 more

Award outcome

Award date
28 July 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 July 2029
Winners
  • MICHAEL I HOLDSWORTH LIMITED
  • NIVEK CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • Valimex Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    31 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    29 April 2026

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