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title: "Bedford High School ~ Catering Tender"
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# Bedford High School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046eef

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## Summary

Bedford High School, located in Leigh, Greater Manchester, has recently completed the procurement process for a catering services contract, awarded to Aspens Services Ltd. The procurement covers services including mid-morning breaks, hospitality for visitors, and provisions for inset days. The contract is valued at £2,114,413 and is set to start on 1st April 2025, lasting for three years until 31st March 2028, with an option for a two-year extension. The procurement was conducted using a restricted procedure under the classification of school catering services, with a focus on maintaining high-quality standards and innovation in line with Healthy Eating in Schools guidelines.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in school catering services. The contract's guaranteed performance basis, alongside the scope for innovation, makes it attractive for experienced caterers aiming to expand their footprint in the educational sector. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, comprehensive catering services while adhering to nutritional standards will find this opportunity particularly well-suited to their strengths. Additionally, with over 1,092 students and approximately 135 staff members at the school, the contract presents a substantial operational scale for interested firms.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Bedford High School which is located in Leigh, Greater Manchester.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There are currently 1,092 students on roll which will be increasing to 1,130 in September 2024. There are approximately 135 members of staff working on site. The school was recently judged as good by Ofsted in October 2023. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return and or subsidy to Bedford High School. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term excluding the right to further extend for a further term of two years. The contract being offered and will be guaranteed performance in nature. It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) and be able to offer innovation and forward thinking during this contract term. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the school. This includes a mid-morning break, hospitality for visitors and provision for inset days. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations within the school. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note, this is a contract award notice, this contract has already been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005799-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,875,000 |
| Lots value | £1,875,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,114,413 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Locality | LEIGH |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN7 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Leigh South |
| Westminster constituency | Leigh and Atherton |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## 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

- 19 Feb 2025 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005799-2025
- 11 Jun 2024 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017974-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bedfordhighschool.co.uk/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=927403727
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/J794H37T89

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