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PP-10177 Parkfield Primary School Catering

Parkfield Primary School

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2026 at 11:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Apr 2026 at 15:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 13:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Parkfield Primary School appointed a catering provider for school meals and catering services at its mixed-gender community primary school on Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset. The service is intended to provide nutritious, appealing and well-managed food that supports healthy eating, concentration and energy levels, while reflecting the diverse needs of pupils. The scope covers the day-to-day operation of the school catering service, including menu provision, food presentation, staffing, hygiene, health and safety, operational systems, financial management and customer-facing marketing. The school is the buyer, with Place Group Limited acting as its procurement agent. This is a services contract focused on education catering and the preparation and delivery of school meals.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It used an above-threshold open procedure under the light-touch regime. Four bids were received, including two from small and medium-sized enterprises. Quality counted for 60% of the evaluation and price for 40%. ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED was awarded the contract on 29 April 2026 for £704,375.98 excluding VAT, or £845,251.18 including VAT. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with two discretionary one-year extensions allowing a maximum end date of 31 August 2031. The original estimated value was £595,000 excluding VAT, or £714,000 including VAT. Electronic tender submission was permitted in English.

This award demonstrates sustained demand for professionally managed primary-school catering at a substantial single-school scale. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would combine menu planning and food production with robust school-meals operations, healthy and vegetarian provision, portion control and attractive presentation. Credibility would also depend on trained, courteous staff; reliable cover and service opening arrangements; and strong food-safety controls, including HACCP or an assured safe-catering system, cleaning schedules, temperature monitoring, allergen and storage discipline, and suitable training. The buyer also expects effective operational and financial management, waste monitoring, complaint handling, surveys, budgeting and regular reporting. Experience delivering measurable standards across food quality, hygiene, staffing, marketing and management would strengthen a future competing supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PP-10177 Parkfield Primary School Catering

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by Place Group Limited as Agent of Parkfield Primary School ("the Client"). You are invited by the Client to tender for the provision of catering services in accordance with this ITT. This procurement process is being undertaken in line with public procurement legislation and guidance, utilising the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement qualifies as a Light Touch service in line with the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed at Schedule 1 of The Procurement Regulations 2024. Parkfield Primary School is a mixed-gender community primary school located on Parkfield Road in Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT. As part of their commitment, the school places strong importance on the delivery of a nutritious, appealing and well-managed catering service that encourages healthy eating habits, supports concentration and energy levels, and reflects the diverse needs of its pupils. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data within the tender documentation. The tender is being managed on the In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup under project reference PP-10177 and all correspondence and communication will be via the In-Tend portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will initially be for three years commencing on 01 September 2026. There will be an option of two further one-year extensions at the Client's discretion, taking the maximum potential contract length to 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061208
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073089-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£595,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£595,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£704,375 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£704,375 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Parkfield Primary School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON, SOMERSET
Postcode
TA1 4RT
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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