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PP-10142 Oxley Park Academy Trust Catering

OXLEY PARK ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2025 at 15:07

Tender

10 Dec 2024 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

Oxley Park Academy Trust, a public entity in Milton Keynes, has completed the procurement process for catering services under the title "PP-10142 Oxley Park Academy Trust Catering." The awarded contract is classified within the service industry category for school catering services, covering both the Oxley and Shenley campuses. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with Aspens Services Ltd being the successful bidder. The contract, valued at £1,134,722.75, was signed on 25 February 2025, and is set for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions, starting from early 2025. This initiative focuses on outsourcing the provision of nutritious meals aligned with governmental nutritional standards, while the academy retains utilities and core equipment responsibilities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in school catering services, particularly those skilled in employing and managing staff, handling food supply chains, and adhering to rigorous nutritional and health safety standards. Companies experienced in implementing effective communication systems within educational environments and those prepared to offer competitively priced and high-quality meal solutions will find this opportunity ideal for growth. The contract's open nature allowed for competitive bids, including those from SMEs, with the process inviting electronic submissions as a procurement method. This contract not only offers a substantial business scale but also aligns with the expanding healthy eating trends within the educational sector, providing a dual opportunity for both business growth and contribution to the community's health and nutrition standards.

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Notice Title

PP-10142 Oxley Park Academy Trust Catering

Notice Description

Oxley Park Academy Trust is a single academy trust, with two campuses. Oxley Campus and Shenley Campus in Milton Keynes. They both provide education to primary school age children; Shenley also has a nursery year.At mutual agreement between the successful bidder and the Client, any future schools/services that the Client may incorporate, will also be added to the contract. Large growth is not expected during the contact period.The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxley Park Academy Trust is a single academy trust, with two campuses. Oxley Campus and Shenley Campus in Milton Keynes. They both provide education to primary school age children; Shenley also has a nursery year.At mutual agreement between the successful bidder and the Client, any future schools/services that the Client may incorporate, will also be added to the contract. Large growth is not expected during the contact period.The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government's minimum nutritional and food-based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering.The Successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the Successful Bidder will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services.The Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one-year periods. Currently there are no catering staff, therefore TUPE does not apply to this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c60f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032708-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55523100 - School-meal services

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,134,722 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months 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
OXLEY PARK ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Irene Celis
Contact Email
irene.celis@place-group.com
Contact Phone
+44 8452577050

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK4 4TA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Tattenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Buckingham and Bletchley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

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