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title: "EPT-56997 Beecroft Academy Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case 003043"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051091"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEECROFT ACADEMY"
published: "2025-05-12"
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# EPT-56997 Beecroft Academy Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case 003043

Buyer: BEECROFT ACADEMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051091

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Beecroft Academy in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, involves the provision of catering services. This contract, identified as EPT-56997 under case 003043, is classified within the industry of sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The procurement method was a limited, award procedure without prior publication, and the tender stage is complete with the award dated 7th May 2025. The contract carries an optional extension for two additional periods of 12 months each. This opportunity, now closed, concluded with Aspens Services being awarded the contract, and it is valued at £760,556.

This contract presents potential growth opportunities, particularly for businesses engaged in catering and cleaning services. As the scope includes food and staffing provisions for Beecroft Academy, businesses specialising in comprehensive service management in educational institutions or similar environments could be well-suited. Medium to large-scale enterprises capable of delivering high-quality services at competitive costs stand a good chance of successfully competing in similar tenders in the future. Additionally, the presence of options to extend the contract suggests further long-term business prospects for the selected supplier.

## Notice

Beecroft Academy (the "Customer") is a primary school with a two-form entry and a capacity of 420, located in the market town of Dunstable, county of Bedfordshire and east of the Chiltern Hills. The Contract is for the provision of catering services to the Customer and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Beecroft Academy (the "Customer") is a primary school with a two-form entry and a capacity of 420, located in the market town of Dunstable, county of Bedfordshire and east of the Chiltern Hills. The Contract is for the provision of catering services to the Customer and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

### Procurement Information

This is an award notice following a further competition under an established DPS. This opportunity is now closed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020354-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £760,556 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEECROFT ACADEMY |
| Locality | DUNSTABLE |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU6 1DW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Dunstable North |
| Westminster constituency | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34926000 - Car park control equipment
- 35125300 - Security cameras
- 45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79992000 - Reception services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services
- 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 98351000 - Car park management services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020354-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://beecroftacademy.co.uk/

## Provenance

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