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OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

OAK ACADEMY TRUST

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Award

04 Sep 2025 at 07:49

Tender

31 Jan 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The OAK Multi Academy Trust initiated a procurement process for outsourced catering services, which was completed in September 2025. This process was targeted at delivering high-quality catering services to four primary schools and one secondary school within Leicester. The procurement, categorized under catering services (CPV code 55520000), involved an open procedure for securing a contractor to manage food and staff provisions, ensuring value for money for the school, parents, and pupils. The procurement stage has advanced to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st August 2025. OAK Multi Academy Trust, located in Oadby, Leicester, acted as the contracting authority.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly suited for large-scale catering companies experienced in providing comprehensive food services in the education sector. With a contract value of GBP 5,000,000 and a duration of three years, extendable by two additional one-year periods, it demands participants capable of consistent service delivery across multiple locations. The procurement attracted interest from various international bidders, though ultimately, the contract was awarded to Aspens Services Ltd. The selection emphasized quality (60%) and price (40%), highlighting the importance of quality service delivery alongside competitiveness in pricing.

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Notice Title

OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

Notice 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 all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. Catering services will be required to all Trust schools which comprise of four primaries and one secondary. The contract is to be for a period of 3 years. There will be the option of two further 12-month extensions (3+1+1). The sites included in this tender opportunity are given below: Brookside Primary School Manor High School Overdale Infant School Overdale Junior School Woodland Grange Primary School

Options: New schools who join the Trust to be added to the Contract

Renewal: There will be the option of two (2) further 12-month extensions (3+1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04da94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053745-2025
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 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
OAK ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Contact Name
Josie Medforth
Contact Email
josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 00000

Buyer Location

Locality
OADBY, LEICESTER
Postcode
LE2 4FU
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Oadby and Wigston
Electoral Ward
Oadby Uplands
Westminster Constituency
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

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