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title: "Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Outsourced Catering Service"
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# Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/aspire-academy-trust-provision-of-outsourced-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-054f59). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Aspire Academy Trust: "Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Outsourced Catering Service". Published status: planned. Concession Value: £12,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Aspire Academy Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aspire-academy-trust-coh-07387540)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £12,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** IE053, UKK3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/aspire-academy-trust-provision-of-outsourced-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-054f59#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-054f59`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/aspire-academy-trust-provision-of-outsourced-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-054f59#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D94856%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/aspire-academy-trust-provision-of-outsourced-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-054f59#participate

## Description
This tender opportunity has been issued by Aspire Academy Trust (“the Trust”). The proposed contract will be for the provision of Outsourced Catering Service to the Trust. The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver the service for this contract, providing a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. In addition to the above, the Contractor shall: a. work in partnership with the Trust, operating at Trust level, demonstrating a centralised approach that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. This will allow for a robust level of oversight regarding contract delivery as a whole. b. fully utilise the benefits, from a centralised strategy and approach for both parties, continually improving the quality and uptake of meals, particularly for FSM pupils. c. operate a standard approach across all schools, delivering an exemplary quality of service whilst harnessing a continuous drive for improvement throughout the contract term. d. ensure a high-quality food offering, whilst delivering value for money for schools, pupils and parents using the services. e. offer a service that is aligned to the vision, value and ethos of the Trust. f. be responsible for TUPE of existing staff.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** IE053, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, IE
- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/01/2026 to 04/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033459-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-14T09:00:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T23:53:23.958Z
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