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EPT-56997 Beecroft Academy Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case 003043

BEECROFT ACADEMY

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12 May 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Beecroft Academy in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, involves the provision of catering services. This contract, identified as EPT-56997 under case 003043, is classified within the industry of sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The procurement method was a limited, award procedure without prior publication, and the tender stage is complete with the award dated 7th May 2025. The contract carries an optional extension for two additional periods of 12 months each. This opportunity, now closed, concluded with Aspens Services being awarded the contract, and it is valued at £760,556.

This contract presents potential growth opportunities, particularly for businesses engaged in catering and cleaning services. As the scope includes food and staffing provisions for Beecroft Academy, businesses specialising in comprehensive service management in educational institutions or similar environments could be well-suited. Medium to large-scale enterprises capable of delivering high-quality services at competitive costs stand a good chance of successfully competing in similar tenders in the future. Additionally, the presence of options to extend the contract suggests further long-term business prospects for the selected supplier.

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Notice Title

EPT-56997 Beecroft Academy Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case 003043

Notice Description

Beecroft Academy (the "Customer") is a primary school with a two-form entry and a capacity of 420, located in the market town of Dunstable, county of Bedfordshire and east of the Chiltern Hills. The Contract is for the provision of catering services to the Customer and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Beecroft Academy (the "Customer") is a primary school with a two-form entry and a capacity of 420, located in the market town of Dunstable, county of Bedfordshire and east of the Chiltern Hills. The Contract is for the provision of catering services to the Customer and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

Procurement Information

This is an award notice following a further competition under an established DPS. This opportunity is now closed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051091
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020354-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

45 - Construction work

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34926000 - Car park control equipment

35125300 - Security cameras

45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

79715000 - Patrol services

79992000 - Reception services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

98351000 - Car park management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£760,556 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 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
BEECROFT ACADEMY
Contact Name
Emma Taylor
Contact Email
e.taylor@beecroftacademy.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNSTABLE
Postcode
LU6 1DW
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Dunstable North
Westminster Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

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