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title: "PP-10142 Oxley Park Academy Trust Catering"
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buyer: "OXLEY PARK ACADEMY TRUST"
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# PP-10142 Oxley Park Academy Trust Catering

Buyer: OXLEY PARK ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c60f

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## Summary

Oxley Park Academy Trust, a public entity in Milton Keynes, has completed the procurement process for catering services under the title "PP-10142 Oxley Park Academy Trust Catering." The awarded contract is classified within the service industry category for school catering services, covering both the Oxley and Shenley campuses. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with Aspens Services Ltd being the successful bidder. The contract, valued at £1,134,722.75, was signed on 25 February 2025, and is set for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions, starting from early 2025. This initiative focuses on outsourcing the provision of nutritious meals aligned with governmental nutritional standards, while the academy retains utilities and core equipment responsibilities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in school catering services, particularly those skilled in employing and managing staff, handling food supply chains, and adhering to rigorous nutritional and health safety standards. Companies experienced in implementing effective communication systems within educational environments and those prepared to offer competitively priced and high-quality meal solutions will find this opportunity ideal for growth. The contract's open nature allowed for competitive bids, including those from SMEs, with the process inviting electronic submissions as a procurement method. This contract not only offers a substantial business scale but also aligns with the expanding healthy eating trends within the educational sector, providing a dual opportunity for both business growth and contribution to the community's health and nutrition standards.

## Notice

Oxley Park Academy Trust is a single academy trust, with two campuses. Oxley Campus and Shenley Campus in Milton Keynes. They both provide education to primary school age children; Shenley also has a nursery year.At mutual agreement between the successful bidder and the Client, any future schools/services that the Client may incorporate, will also be added to the contract. Large growth is not expected during the contact period.The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxley Park Academy Trust is a single academy trust, with two campuses. Oxley Campus and Shenley Campus in Milton Keynes. They both provide education to primary school age children; Shenley also has a nursery year.At mutual agreement between the successful bidder and the Client, any future schools/services that the Client may incorporate, will also be added to the contract. Large growth is not expected during the contact period.The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government's minimum nutritional and food-based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering.The Successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the Successful Bidder will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services.The Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one-year periods. Currently there are no catering staff, therefore TUPE does not apply to this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032708-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,134,722 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXLEY PARK ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK4 4TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Tattenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55523100 - School-meal services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032708-2025
- 10 Dec 2024 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039777-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aspens-services.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.oxleyparkacademy.com/

## Provenance

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