---
title: "Southmoor Academy - Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ade5"
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buyer: "ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2023-03-03"
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# Southmoor Academy - Catering Services

Buyer: ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ade5

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## Summary

The Southmoor Academy, represented by the Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust based in Sunderland, is seeking catering services through an open procurement procedure. The contract, worth £2,000,000, involves providing food catering services for 1471 pupils and staff, including specific meal services for different groups within the Academy. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on March 20, 2023, and the award decision expected to be communicated by March 21, 2023.

This tender by the Aspire Multi Academy Trust in Sunderland presents an opportunity for catering businesses to provide daily meals and snacks to a large school population. Companies specializing in school catering services and food provision are well-suited to compete for this contract. Being an open procedure with a significant contract value, this opportunity can facilitate business growth for food service providers interested in expanding their client base within the education sector.

## Notice

Southmoor Academy (Academy) is one of the highest performing non-faith academies in Sunderland and the lead sponsor within the Aspire Multi Academy Trust. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Academy. This will consist of daily delivery of quality meals and snacks with specific services for breakfast, morning break and lunch plus an all-day service for Sixth Form students and Academy staff. Within the Academy there are currently 1471 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 387 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals with an average daily uptake of 245 pupils. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Academy. This will consist of daily delivery of quality meals and snacks with specific services for breakfast, morning break and lunch plus an all-day service for Sixth Form students and Academy staff. Within the Academy there are currently 1471 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 387 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals with an average daily uptake of 245 pupils.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006281-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7TF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006281-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.muckle-llp.com
- http://www.southmoorschool.co.uk
- https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4wh0tscflwwo9kg/AABnhHz4UngWJNHs-FuXLcOaa?dl=0

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