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DFE-83689 - Whickham School and Sports College - 879 Lot 1 Catering - 005892

WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE

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10 Feb 2026 at 17:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "DFE-83689 - Whickham School and Sports College - 879 Lot 1 Catering - 005892" was initiated by Whickham School and Sports College, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on catering services. The process had reached the award stage as of February 2026, with Aspens Services Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £3,887,837. The procurement method used was limited, under a procedure without prior publication of competition calls, falling outside the directive's scope. This contract is part of a further competition under an established Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

This tender creates significant opportunities for catering businesses looking to expand their services in the education sector. Aspens Services Ltd's success in this procurement demonstrates the potential growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in delivering comprehensive catering services, including food provision, staff management, and quality assurance. Businesses specialising in canteen and catering services, restaurant operations, building management, and allied services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, making it a lucrative opportunity for firms with expertise in delivering holistic hospitality services, particularly within educational institutions.

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Notice Title

DFE-83689 - Whickham School and Sports College - 879 Lot 1 Catering - 005892

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of catering services and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of Whickham School and Sports College catering services requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of catering services and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of Whickham School and Sports College catering services requirement.

Procurement Information

This is an award notice for a further competition issued under an established DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2026
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
SME

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


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

55520000 - Catering services

79715000 - Patrol services

79992000 - Reception services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,887,837 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20262 weeks 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
WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE16 5AR
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
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Whickham North
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

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