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Astrea Catering Framework

ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2024 at 10:55

Tender

09 Feb 2024 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Astrea Academy Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Astrea Catering Framework," classified under the school catering services industry (CPV: 55524000). The procurement, which utilized an open procedure method, aimed at establishing a framework agreement for school catering services, spanning a contract period of four years with a total value of £4,600,000. With the procurement status marked as complete and the associated lot status partially being cancelled, the final contract was signed on 1st June 2024. Key stages included the tender end date on 21st March 2024, submission deadline on the same day, and the award stage active until completion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services to secure long-term engagements within the educational sector. Both large-scale providers and SMEs, such as the awarded Aspens Service Limited and Innovate Services Limited, can benefit from growing their market presence and demonstrating their capability to meet stringent service delivery standards. With an open procedure, competitive businesses that adhere to provided ITT conditions and offer cost-effective solutions stand a good chance of being included in such future frameworks, facilitating business expansion and sustainable growth in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Astrea Catering Framework

Notice Description

School catering services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Catering Service Framework

Renewal: Subject to contractor performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0438d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039729-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@astreaacademytrust.org, procurment@astreaacademytrust.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Darnall
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield South East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASPENS SERVICE

INNOVATE SERVICES

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