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title: "OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04da94"
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buyer: "OAK ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

Buyer: OAK ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04da94

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## Summary

The OAK Multi Academy Trust initiated a procurement process for outsourced catering services, which was completed in September 2025. This process was targeted at delivering high-quality catering services to four primary schools and one secondary school within Leicester. The procurement, categorized under catering services (CPV code 55520000), involved an open procedure for securing a contractor to manage food and staff provisions, ensuring value for money for the school, parents, and pupils. The procurement stage has advanced to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st August 2025. OAK Multi Academy Trust, located in Oadby, Leicester, acted as the contracting authority.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly suited for large-scale catering companies experienced in providing comprehensive food services in the education sector. With a contract value of GBP 5,000,000 and a duration of three years, extendable by two additional one-year periods, it demands participants capable of consistent service delivery across multiple locations. The procurement attracted interest from various international bidders, though ultimately, the contract was awarded to Aspens Services Ltd. The selection emphasized quality (60%) and price (40%), highlighting the importance of quality service delivery alongside competitiveness in pricing.

## 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 catering services requirement.

### 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. Catering services will be required to all Trust schools which comprise of four primaries and one secondary. The contract is to be for a period of 3 years. There will be the option of two further 12-month extensions (3+1+1). The sites included in this tender opportunity are given below: Brookside Primary School Manor High School Overdale Infant School Overdale Junior School Woodland Grange Primary School

Options: New schools who join the Trust to be added to the Contract

Renewal: There will be the option of two (2) further 12-month extensions (3+1+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053745-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OAK ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | OADBY, LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE2 4FU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Oadby and Wigston |
| Electoral ward | Oadby Uplands |
| Westminster constituency | Harborough, Oadby and Wigston |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053745-2025
- 31 Jan 2025 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003282-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43341
- https://www.oaktrust.org

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