Scope
Reference
PA0025
Description
Suffolk County Council on behalf of St Margarets CEVA Primary School and St Johns CEVA Primary have appointed a supplier for the provision of Catering Services for St Margarets CEVA Primary School and St Johns CEVA Primary School.
The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,453,603 excluding VAT
- £1,744,324 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 23 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years (24 months)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 06561073
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJZY-1355-VRGY
International House 10 Beaufort Court
London
E14 9XL
United Kingdom
Email: sales.admin@aspens-services.com
Website: http://www.aspens-services.co.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authorities
st margaret's CEVA Primary school
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 124782
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGLR-2315-YBVZ
Bolton Lane
IPSWICH
IP4 2BT
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
St John's CEVA Primary School
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10074298
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRXY-3966-LLGN
Victory Road
Ipswich
IP4 4LE
United Kingdom
Email: office@st-johns.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: http://www.st-johns.suffolk.sch.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Suffolk County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Facilitating the Tender Process on behalf of both primary schools.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk