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NEAT Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

NEAT ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2025 at 21:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Apr 2025 at 13:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In a recent public procurement initiative, NEAT Academy Trust, a sub-central government public authority in North Shields, United Kingdom, announced a comprehensive tender for catering services across multiple school locations in Newcastle upon Tyne and Hartlepool. The tender, titled "NEAT Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender," falls under the industry category of school catering services. The procurement process followed an open procedure and reached the award stage on 13th June 2025, with the successful contract valued at £3,925,000 and spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Aspens Services Ltd, a large business based in London, was awarded the contract, highlighting the competitive nature of this opportunity which initially attracted seven bids, including participation from SMEs.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those with the capacity to manage large-scale contracts across multiple sites while maintaining high-quality service standards. With an annual value of £785,000 and the backing of an established Academy Trust, this contract could provide significant growth for catering companies aiming to expand their portfolios. SMEs demonstrated interest in this tender, indicating that businesses of varied scales could be well-suited to compete, especially those focusing on enhancing their technical and professional abilities in service delivery. The procurement method encourages diverse business participation and growth potential, aligning with strategic business expansion goals in the public sector catering market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEAT Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

NEAT Academy Trust (the Client) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services, based upon the terms and conditions supplied at: Benfield School Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NU Central Walker CoE School Lancefield Avenue, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NP St Hild's CoE School King Oswys Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PB Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3QP Walkergate Community Nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4SD West Walker Primary School Church Street, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3XW Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE29 8PE St Peters CoE Primary School North Terrace. Wallsend. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. NE28 6PY Annual contract value = PS785,000 with a potential full term plus extension contract value of PS3,925,000. Contract term = 3 years plus 2 x 1-year optional extensions Please note the trust has a school that is not part of this process Walkergate Community School Please see SQ document for more information. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=962634693

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04feca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036265-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£3,925,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,925,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,925,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE29 7ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Chirton & Percy Main
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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