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title: "Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service"
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# Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/westcountry-schools-trust-managed-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04b166). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Westcountry Schools Trust (Secondary Acct: PHP Law): "Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £10,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Westcountry Schools Trust (Secondary Acct: PHP Law)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/westcountry-schools-trust-secondary-acct-php-law-GB-FTS-163508)
- **Published Value:** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 December 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering services, School catering services, School meals
- **Delivery Location:** UKK41
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £10,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/westcountry-schools-trust-managed-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04b166#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04b166`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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/westcountry-schools-trust-managed-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04b166#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [mytenders.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mytenders.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/westcountry-schools-trust-managed-catering-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04b166#participate

## Description
The proposed contract will be for a managed catering service to support the delivery of in-house catering in accordance with this service
specification and the associated tender documents.
The Trust wish to keep the ethos of the in-house catering model whilst utilising the additional expertise and support of the Bidder. It is the
expectation that this managed catering service offer will deliver efficiencies and reduce current cost per plate whilst ensuring a high
standard of food quality to deliver the proposed menu.
The Bidder is required to work in partnership with the Trust, offering clear lines of communication and ensuring cohesion with the roles
and responsibilities as identified in this Specification of Requirement.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Devon
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55520000, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst
delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Plymouth
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55520000, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst
delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: All Schools
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55520000, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst
delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Devon (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `063912-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Plymouth (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `063912-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** All Schools (active)
  - Award id: `063912-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Aspens Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175495`
  - Value: £10,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** All Schools (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F063912-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-09T16:01:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:01:01.626Z
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