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title: "NEAT Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender"
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# NEAT Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04feca

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## Summary

In a recent public procurement initiative, NEAT Academy Trust, a sub-central government public authority in North Shields, United Kingdom, announced a comprehensive tender for catering services across multiple school locations in Newcastle upon Tyne and Hartlepool. The tender, titled "NEAT Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender," falls under the industry category of school catering services. The procurement process followed an open procedure and reached the award stage on 13th June 2025, with the successful contract valued at £3,925,000 and spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Aspens Services Ltd, a large business based in London, was awarded the contract, highlighting the competitive nature of this opportunity which initially attracted seven bids, including participation from SMEs.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those with the capacity to manage large-scale contracts across multiple sites while maintaining high-quality service standards. With an annual value of £785,000 and the backing of an established Academy Trust, this contract could provide significant growth for catering companies aiming to expand their portfolios. SMEs demonstrated interest in this tender, indicating that businesses of varied scales could be well-suited to compete, especially those focusing on enhancing their technical and professional abilities in service delivery. The procurement method encourages diverse business participation and growth potential, aligning with strategic business expansion goals in the public sector catering market.

## Notice

NEAT Academy Trust (the Client) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services, based upon the terms and conditions supplied at: Benfield School Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NU Central Walker CoE School Lancefield Avenue, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NP St Hild's CoE School King Oswys Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PB Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3QP Walkergate Community Nursery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4SD West Walker Primary School Church Street, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3XW Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE29 8PE St Peters CoE Primary School North Terrace. Wallsend. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. NE28 6PY Annual contract value = PS785,000 with a potential full term plus extension contract value of PS3,925,000. Contract term = 3 years plus 2 x 1-year optional extensions Please note the trust has a school that is not part of this process Walkergate Community School Please see SQ document for more information. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=962634693

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036265-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,925,000 |
| Lots value | £3,925,000 |
| Awards value | £3,925,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEAT ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | NORTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE29 7ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Chirton & Percy Main |
| Westminster constituency | Tynemouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 21:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036265-2025
- 8 Apr 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013666-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036265-2025
  30th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013666-2025
  8th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=962634693
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AQTBU392M5
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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