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title: "Aspire Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Service"
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buyer: "ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST"
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# Aspire Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Service

Buyer: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2885b718-2ebc-4990-9832-3a056a7ad84d

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## Summary

The Aspire Academy Trust is conducting a tender process for an Outsourced Catering Service, with a contract value of £9,000,000. The industry category for this tender is School catering services, and it is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is in the Tender stage, having been published on 8th November 2024, with a deadline for submissions on 18th December 2024 at 12:00 PM. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and will end on 31st August 2030. The procurement method used is the open procedure, which allows any interested suppliers to submit a tender.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the catering and food service industry, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality catering services in a school environment. SMEs are encouraged to apply, making it an attractive proposition for smaller catering firms looking to expand their client base. The contract involves providing both food and staff to support the catering service, hence businesses with robust operational capabilities in these areas would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The visibility and scale of this project offer significant potential for business growth and long-term partnership with a reputable educational trust.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide 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 outsourced catering service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c302499d-3cf5-44c0-abfb-e7159b357486 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | ST AUSTELL |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL25 4FD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Penwithick & Boscoppa |
| Westminster constituency | St Austell and Newquay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c302499d-3cf5-44c0-abfb-e7159b357486

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c302499d-3cf5-44c0-abfb-e7159b357486
  8th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV168986
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.aspireacademytrust.org

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