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Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

Aspire Academy Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Jul 2025 at 10:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 16:14

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Outsourced Catering Service" is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice released on 14th July 2025. The Aspire Academy Trust, a sub-central public authority based in St Austell, Cornwall, is seeking bids for a high-quality outsourced catering service across their schools in the region. Interested parties can participate in a virtual Q&A session on 5th August 2025. The open procedure tender process, covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), includes key dates with the submission deadline set for 29th September 2025. The estimated contract value is £14.4 million, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026, spanning up to five years, including potential renewals.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services and those experienced in operating large-scale food service contracts. SMEs are specifically encouraged to apply, benefiting from a market that values high-quality service and cost-effectiveness. The contract covers all aspects of food and staff provision, making it suitable for companies with expertise in centralised operations that can offer consistency and quality improvements across multiple sites. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate past experience in similar projects within the education sector, guaranteeing an opportunity for those capable of delivering innovative and efficient catering solutions. The opportunity aligns well with businesses focusing on sustainable, high-quality food offerings and those seeking to enhance their presence within the public sector catering industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

Notice Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by Aspire Academy Trust ("the Trust"). The proposed contract will be for the provision of Outsourced Catering Service to the Trust. The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver the service for this contract, providing 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. In addition to the above, the Contractor shall: a. work in partnership with the Trust, operating at Trust level, demonstrating a centralised approach that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. This will allow for a robust level of oversight regarding contract delivery as a whole. b. fully utilise the benefits, from a centralised strategy and approach for both parties, continually improving the quality and uptake of meals, particularly for FSM pupils. c. operate a standard approach across all schools, delivering an exemplary quality of service whilst harnessing a continuous drive for improvement throughout the contract term. d. ensure a high-quality food offering, whilst delivering value for money for schools, pupils and parents using the services. e. offer a service that is aligned to the vision, value and ethos of the Trust. f. be responsible for TUPE of existing staff.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Option of two further one year extensions (3+1+1)

Planning Information

Attend a Virtual Q&A with the Trust on Tuesday 5th August 9:30 via MS Teams Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 341 894 193 977 Passcode: zX7yK7Pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039480-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aspire Academy Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST AUSTELL
Postcode
PL25 4FD
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penwithick & Boscoppa
Westminster Constituency
St Austell and Newquay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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