---
title: "DPS Ref: 879 Building in Use - Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06af82"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2026-06-08"
---

# DPS Ref: 879 Building in Use - Support Services

Buyer: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06af82

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## Summary

The Blue Kite Academy Trust has successfully completed the contracting process for the tender titled "DPS Ref: 879 Building in Use - Support Services" under the category of real estate services, specifically aimed at school catering services. The process was conducted using a selective procurement method known as the Restricted procedure. The contract involves providing catering services to 17 schools within the trust, located across several UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process culminated with an award issued on 8th June 2026, following a dynamic purchasing system competition and was won by Alliance in Partnership. The contract valued at £3,500,041 was signed on 4th June 2026. The initial contract term is three years with possible extensions of +1 +1 years.

This tender presents significant business opportunities particularly for companies in the catering services industry. Firms that focus on delivering high-quality food services and are able to adhere to cost-efficient practices would have already seen the competitive advantage, as reflected by the quality and cost criteria set at 60% and 40%, respectively. Companies equipped with the ability to manage large-scale catering services within educational settings, and those capable of leveraging extension opportunities, would be well-suited for similar future tenders orchestrated by public bodies like The Blue Kite Academy Trust. This highlights potential growth avenues within the public education sector, making it a strategic interest for large-scale food service providers.

## Notice

Blue Kite has awarded a further competition for catering services through the 879 Building in Use Support Services DPS for 17 schools within the trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The production and service of schools meals for 17 schools within the trust

Options: An initial 3 year contract with the option to extend +1 +1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053695-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 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 | £3,500,041 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services
- 70000000 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053695-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:235629-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.bluekitetrust.org/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/high-court/

## Provenance

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