---
title: "EPT- 34975 - The Pyramid School Trust - Lot 1 - Catering Services Case001820"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0470c9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST"
published: "2024-06-18"
---

# EPT- 34975 - The Pyramid School Trust - Lot 1 - Catering Services Case001820

Buyer: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0470c9

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## Summary

The Pyramid Schools Trust has completed a procurement process for catering services for two of their primary schools. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. Aspens Services Ltd is the active supplier for this contract, with a contract value of £958,208 signed on 29th May 2024. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, and the process was governed by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The buyer is The Pyramid Schools Trust, a body governed by public law in the education sector, located in Bedford, United Kingdom.

This tender for catering services presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the canteen and catering services industry. The award criteria for this contract included considerations of both quality (65%) and cost (35%). Businesses specialising in providing high-quality catering services at competitive costs would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating that established suppliers or those under Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) may have an advantage in securing such contracts.

## Notice

The Pyramid Schools Trust is looking to award a contract for catering services for two of their Primary Schools.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Pyramid Schools Trust is looking to award a contract for catering services for two of their Primary Schools.

### Procurement Information

This is an award notice following a further competition under an established DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018757-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £958,208 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK45 4JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPENS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2024 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018757-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.pyramidschoolstrust.org/

## Provenance

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