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PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

Buyer: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST →

BuyerASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published9 Feb 2026

What is being bought

The contract will be for the provision of Outsourced Catering Service to the Trust. The Trust was 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.

Lot details

Lot LOT-0000

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byGPA
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Contracts

Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

Statusactive
Value£11,000,000

Documents & submission route

  • Not published

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0588e2
Latest release ID011332-2026
Latest release timestampMon Feb 09 2026 12:04:53 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release3

Notice history

DateEventReference
9 Feb 2026award, contract011332-2026
22 Oct 2025award, contract067544-2025
15 Aug 2025tender049116-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (3 releases)
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15 Aug 2025 · 049116-2025 · tender
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  "date": "2025-08-15T12:37:17+01:00",
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              "description": "Proposed Service Model 5.0% Service Model Case Study 5.0% Menu Selection - Primary 10.0% Menu Selection – Nursery & Lunches 5.0% Inclusive Safe & Compliant Meal Provision 10.0% Catering Service provision - Serveries 5.0% Catering Service Provision – Relief Staff 10.0% Catering Service Provision – Staff Retention 5.0% Catering Service Delivery – Training & Recruitment 10.0% Contract Management Structure 5.0% Contract Reporting & Service Quality Monitoring 5.0% Complaint Management 5.0% Mobilisation Plan 5.0% Added Value 10.0% Sustainability 5.0%"
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              "description": "Provide 3 relevant previous contract examples To constitute a pass, the contract examples provided shall be relevant to the requirement, with a sufficient level of detail that provides confidence in the Tenderer’s established past experience in similar and relevant projects/contracts. The contracts must be within the education sector and similar complexity and working on more than one site within the contract."
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    "riskDetails": "1. Financial Inflation and Rising Costs: Food price inflation, energy bills, and wage increases. Caterers locked into long-term contracts may struggle to remain profitable, risking service quality or contract withdrawal. Staffing Challenges Recruitment Difficulties: Shortages of skilled catering staff, especially in rural or low-income areas. Difficulty attracting and retaining staff due to limited pay and benefits. Training Gaps: Inadequate training in food safety, allergens, and safeguarding can lead to compliance issues. Reputational and Compliance Risks Non-compliance with School Food Standards can result in reputational damage and regulatory scrutiny. Non=compliance with the tender specification or compliance requirement",
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