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St Mary's Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender

ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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23 Jun 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

St Mary's Catholic High School in Lancashire, United Kingdom, has completed its procurement process for a catering services contract, titled "St Mary's Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender". The contract, classified under the CPV code 55524000 for school catering services, was awarded on 7th October 2024 to Aspens Services Ltd for a value of £665,998. The procurement followed a selective method under a restricted procedure, with the contract set to run from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2029. This award signifies the final stage of the process, indicating that the tender stage has concluded and a contract has been successfully awarded.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in providing catering services to educational institutions. With the contract spanning five years, it offers a stable and long-term business opportunity that could support sustained revenue growth. While the process was selective, indicating a competition among pre-qualified suppliers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in similar opportunities given their potential to provide tailored and efficient services within such frameworks. This contract specifically benefits suppliers familiar with servicing educational sector needs in the North West region of the UK.

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Notice Title

St Mary's Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for: St Mary's Catholic High School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f34746d2-e9ac-4acf-9853-6dd24e454234
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
£665,998 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£665,998 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASHIRE
Postcode
PR25 1BS
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Seven Stars
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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