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title: "Astrea Catering Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0438d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2024-12-10"
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# Astrea Catering Framework

Buyer: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0438d7

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## Summary

The Astrea Academy Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Astrea Catering Framework," classified under the school catering services industry (CPV: 55524000). The procurement, which utilized an open procedure method, aimed at establishing a framework agreement for school catering services, spanning a contract period of four years with a total value of £4,600,000. With the procurement status marked as complete and the associated lot status partially being cancelled, the final contract was signed on 1st June 2024. Key stages included the tender end date on 21st March 2024, submission deadline on the same day, and the award stage active until completion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services to secure long-term engagements within the educational sector. Both large-scale providers and SMEs, such as the awarded Aspens Service Limited and Innovate Services Limited, can benefit from growing their market presence and demonstrating their capability to meet stringent service delivery standards. With an open procedure, competitive businesses that adhere to provided ITT conditions and offer cost-effective solutions stand a good chance of being included in such future frameworks, facilitating business expansion and sustainable growth in the education sector.

## Notice

School catering services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Catering Service Framework

Renewal: Subject to contractor performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039729-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Darnall |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield South East |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ASPENS SERVICE; INNOVATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039729-2024
- 9 Feb 2024 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004437-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.astreaacademytrsut.org
- http://www.astreaacademytrust.org
- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/educationalportal

## Provenance

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