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title: "DFE-83689 - Whickham School and Sports College - 879 Lot 1 Catering - 005892"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d3b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE"
published: "2026-02-10"
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# DFE-83689 - Whickham School and Sports College - 879 Lot 1 Catering - 005892

Buyer: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d3b

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## Summary

The procurement process for "DFE-83689 - Whickham School and Sports College - 879 Lot 1 Catering - 005892" was initiated by Whickham School and Sports College, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on catering services. The process had reached the award stage as of February 2026, with Aspens Services Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £3,887,837. The procurement method used was limited, under a procedure without prior publication of competition calls, falling outside the directive's scope. This contract is part of a further competition under an established Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

This tender creates significant opportunities for catering businesses looking to expand their services in the education sector. Aspens Services Ltd's success in this procurement demonstrates the potential growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in delivering comprehensive catering services, including food provision, staff management, and quality assurance. Businesses specialising in canteen and catering services, restaurant operations, building management, and allied services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, making it a lucrative opportunity for firms with expertise in delivering holistic hospitality services, particularly within educational institutions.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of catering services and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of Whickham School and Sports College catering services requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of catering services and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of Whickham School and Sports College catering services requirement.

### Procurement Information

This is an award notice for a further competition issued under an established DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,887,837 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE16 5AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Whickham North |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

### 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
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79992000 - Reception services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 17:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ypo.co.uk/

## Provenance

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