This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 12:13

Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 12:00

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 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

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 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD
Additional Buyers

PHP LAW LLP

THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TOTNES
Postcode
TQ9 5RW
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Totnes
Westminster Constituency
South Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS-SERVICES

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