--- title: "Acer Trust - Catering Services (2024)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ACER TRUST" published: "2025-07-14" --- # Acer Trust - Catering Services (2024) Buyer: ACER TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f8.json) ## Summary Acer Trust, located in Oxford, is seeking to award contracts for the provision of school catering services across multiple schools within the Trust. The procurement process is in the award stage, with contracts having been signed with the successful suppliers on 13th June 2025. The overall procurement is classified under the CPV code 55524000, focusing on school catering services within the education sector. Notably, this is a restricted procedure, inviting bids through a selective method. The awarded lots primarily cover region UKJ14, indicating service provision within specific parts of the United Kingdom. The contract, initially for three years, includes options for two additional one-year extensions, potentially elongating the contract period to a total of five years. This procurement presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers in the school catering services industry, particularly those specialising in comprehensive meal provision for educational institutions. With thousands of pupils to cater for daily, the awarded contracts, valued at several million pounds collectively, can foster substantial business growth for successful suppliers, such as SMEs like Dolce Ltd and large companies like Aspens Services Ltd. The scale and diversity of the services required make it an appealing prospect for businesses capable of delivering high-quality catering solutions within the outlined contractual framework. Moreover, the inclusion of options for contract extensions offers the potential for long-term business engagement and strategic growth for capable providers willing to enter the competitive space of educational catering. ## Notice Acer Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 5,688 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 368 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 670 to Free School Meals. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Botley School, Chalgrove Community Primary School, Stadhampton Primary School and Watlington Primary School Acer Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 5,688 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 368 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 670 to Free School Meals. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years. Lot 2 - Icknield Community College Acer Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 5,688 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 368 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 670 to Free School Meals. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years. Lot 3 - Matthew Arnold School Acer Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 5,688 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 368 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 670 to Free School Meals. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years. Lot 4 - The Cooper School and Glory Farm Primary School Acer Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 5,688 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 368 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 670 to Free School Meals. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years. Lot 5 - Wood Green School Acer Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 5,688 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 368 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 670 to Free School Meals. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months 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/039726-2025 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2027, 2028 or 2029 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,595,000 | | Lots value | £6,595,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £7,780,979 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ACER TRUST | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX2 9JE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Cumnor | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | ASPENS SERVICES; CULINERA; DOLCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2025 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039726-2025 - 15 Nov 2024 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037064-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aspens-services.co.uk - http://www.culinera.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home - https://www.acertrust.org.uk/ - https://www.dolce.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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