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Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

The White Hills Park Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 13:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 12:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The White Hills Park Trust, a sub-central government authority located in Nottingham, is the buyer of a contract for outsourced catering services, valued at £4.5 million, with a potential gross amount of £5.4 million. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and has reached the award stage as of 1st June 2026, with completion expected by 31st July 2029 and possible extensions leading up to 2031. The project involves delivering school catering services across multiple sites in Nottinghamshire, with sustainability and strategic net-zero decisions considered in the service offer. The sole supplier awarded is Aspens-Services Limited, a large-scale service provider based in London. The contract is aligned with the School Food Standards and includes a focus on healthy eating, sustainability initiatives, and catering services for special diets and allergen management.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for large catering service businesses that have experience in multi-site operations within the education sector. The contract supports the growth of supplier partnerships by expanding services to include census day menus, event catering, and theme days. Notably, there are opportunities for additional purchases and expansion as new schools join the Trust. The requirements for tender include delivering high-quality food services and maintaining strong contract management and sustainability practices, which could appeal to businesses with robust service models and the ability to propose innovative and efficient solutions that align with strategic goals of educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

Notice Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by The White Hills Park Trust (the Trust). The proposed contract will be for the provision of Outsourced Catering Service (the Service) to the Trust. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the service requirement and to include the following in their service offer: a. Census day menus b. Open evening events c. Sustainability options/strategic net zero decisions d. Theme days linked to world events e. Hospitality and events

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: To enable schools to join the contract who have joined the Trust

Renewal: 3 years with the option of 2 further 1 year extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066535
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051877-2026
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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-12-02

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The White Hills Park Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG9 3GA
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham
Local Authority
Broxtowe
Electoral Ward
Bramcote
Westminster Constituency
Broxtowe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aspens Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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