--- title: "The Chase School - Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d65b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d65b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d65b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d65b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CHASE SCHOOL" published: "2023-11-10" --- # The Chase School - Catering Services Buyer: THE CHASE SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d65b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d65b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d65b.json) ## Summary The Chase School has awarded a contract for catering services to Aspens Services Ltd. The procurement process was initiated through a tender and classified under school catering services. The contract, valued at £863,991.90 GBP, was signed on 30th October 2023. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, and the process included a standstill period for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision. This ongoing tender opportunity at The Chase School for catering services aims to provide a full daily catering service to pupils and staff. With a contract period of up to five years, the school is seeking innovative and quality-focused catering suppliers to enhance the dining experience. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger catering companies, could find this opportunity suitable for expanding their business in the education sector. ## Notice The Chase School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school are currently outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The school is split over two sites: catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, a sixth form cafe, an extra 'Oasis' servery and a classroom know as 'M3'.Across the school there are currently 1372 pupils on roll for the academic year 2022/23. Of this figure, 198 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Chase School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of a sixth form cafe from 09.30am, morning break and a full lunch service for each school day over all sites. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area/servery, plus a sixth form cafe, a site known as 'Oasis' and a classroom known as 'M3'. All outlets are available to all pupils [with the exception of the 6th Form Cafe which is reserved for the 6th Form pupils. staff also use this cafe. There are currently 1372 pupils on roll for the academic year 2022/2023. Of this figure, 198 pupils are entitled to free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with four possible extensions of six months each meaning a maximum contract length of five years. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with four possible extensions of six months each meaning a maximum contract length of five years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033299-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2025, 2026 or 2027 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,395,000 | | Lots value | £1,395,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £863,991 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CHASE SCHOOL | | Locality | MALVERN | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR14 3NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Malvern Hills | | Electoral ward | Barnards Green | | Westminster constituency | West Worcestershire | | Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ASPENS SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2023 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033299-2023 - 15 Jun 2023 at 07:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016951-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aspens-services.co.uk - http://www.chase.worcs.sch.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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