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Aurora Academies Trust ~ Catering Tender

AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST

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16 Feb 2024 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Aurora Academies Trust has awarded a catering tender for school catering services to Aspens Services Ltd. The total contract value is £3,072,785, with the contract period running from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028. The procurement method used was a "selective" procedure, with the tender period closing on November 22, 2023. The buying organisation, Aurora Academies Trust, is based in East Sussex and serves around 3,000 pupils across seven schools in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This catering tender offers opportunities for businesses providing catering services, particularly those specialising in school catering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable as the buyer has indicated a preference for SMEs. Aspens Services Ltd, the successful bidder, is a large-scale supplier based in Whittington. Businesses interested in providing high-quality catering services to schools in the South East region of the UK should consider exploring similar future public procurement opportunities within this industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aurora Academies Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

Aurora Academies Trust was established in 2012 and currently operates seven schools across East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, West Sussex and Surrey providing education to around 3,000 pupils. Aurora is determined to provide the best possible standard of education to pupils in our nursery, primary and secondary academies across the south-east of England. We are determined that every child in our academies benefits from a challenging and knowledge rich curriculum that is expertly taught so that regardless of starting points, pupils are well equipped to be successful at the next stage of their education or transition to employment. Please see the SQ document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604eae4c-de29-4398-9dba-98e2357bf200
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,072,785 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,072,785 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST SUSSEX
Postcode
TN39 4ED
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Rother
Electoral Ward
Bexhill St Stephens
Westminster Constituency
Bexhill and Battle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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