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title: "Aspire Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Service"
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# Aspire Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Service

Buyer: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b541

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## Summary

Aspire Academy Trust, based in St Austell, United Kingdom, has initiated the tender process for an Outsourced Catering Service to be delivered across multiple school sites in Cornwall. The tender, classified under School catering services (CPV 55524000), aims to secure a contractor to provide high-quality food and staff support, ensuring value for money for schools, parents, and pupils. The procurement follows an open procedure and is covered by the GPA. The tender status is active, with submissions to be made electronically by the deadline on 18th December 2024. The contract period is for three years with potential extensions of up to two additional years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the school catering and food service industry. Companies with a strong track record in providing high-quality, cost-effective catering solutions and the capability to handle large-scale operations across multiple sites will find this contract beneficial for growth. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate expertise in centralised management, continuous quality improvement, and alignment with the Trust’s ethos and values. This contract also involves the TUPE transfer of existing staff, making it suitable for established catering providers with experience in workforce management and integration.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the outsourced catering service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. In addition to the above, the Contractor shall: a. work in partnership with the Trust, operating at Trust level, demonstrating a centralised approach that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. This will allow for a robust level of oversight regarding contract delivery as a whole. b. fully utilise the benefits, from a centralised strategy and approach for both parties, continually improving the quality and uptake of meals, particularly for FSM pupils. c. operate a standard approach across all schools, delivering an exemplary quality of service whilst harnessing a continuous drive for improvement throughout the contract term. d. ensure a high-quality food offering, whilst delivering value for money for schools, pupils and parents using the services. e. offer a service that is aligned to the vision, value and ethos of the Trust. f. be responsible for TUPE of existing staff. The following Trust sites are included for this tender opportunity: Biscovey Academy Biscovey Nursery & Infants' Academy Breage C of E Primary School Bude Primary Academy - Infants Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Bugle School Connor Downs Academy Coverack Primary School Crowan School Cubert School Cusgarne Primary School Delabole School Grade Ruan C of E Primary School Indian Queens Primary School Manaccan Primary School Mawgan in Pydar Primary School Mount Hawke Academy Nansledan School Nansloe Academy Padstow School Probus Primary School Sandy Hill Academy St Breock Primary School St Keverne Primary School St Minver School St Stephen Churchtown Academy St Uny C of E Primary Academy Summercourt Academy Tintagel Primary School Tregolls Academy Treverbyn Academy Truro Learning Academy Warbstow Primary Academy Whitemoor Academy

Renewal: Two further 1 year extensions (3 + 1 + 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036319-2024 |
| 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 | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | ST AUSTELL |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL25 4FD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Penwithick & Boscoppa |
| Westminster constituency | St Austell and Newquay |
| Delivery location | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036319-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.aspireacademytrust.org
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
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- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233137
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