Award

PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

  • ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067544

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0588e2 (view related notices)

Published 22 October 2025, 3:00pm



Scope

Reference

ASP01.49

Description

The proposed contract will be for the provision of Outsourced Catering Service to the Trust. The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver the service for this contract, providing a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. In addition to the above, the

Contractor shall: a. work in partnership with the Trust, operating at Trust level, demonstrating a centralised approach that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. This will allow for a robust level of oversight regarding contract delivery as a whole.


Contract 1. Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

Supplier

Contract value

  • £11,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £13,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

22 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

22 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 31 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

10 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 January 2026 to 31 August 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2031
  • 5 years, 7 months, 27 days

Description of possible extension:

Possible extensions - two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3.8 + 1 + 1).

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Contract value has account for the potential for additional schools joining the Trust during

the Contract term.

CPV classifications

  • 55520000 - Catering services

Contract locations

  • UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Information about tenders

  • 3 tenders received
  • 3 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
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06561073
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJZY-1355-VRGY

International House 10 Beaufort Court

London

E14 9XL

United Kingdom

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. Provision of Outsourced Catering Service

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02114954
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWW-9172-LVMX

Parklands Court, 24 Parklands

Rubery, Birmingham

B45 9PZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

MIQUILL CATERING LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06886456
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPT-7655-VPNG

Suite 109 79 Friar Street

Worcester

WR1 2NT

United Kingdom

Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No


Contracting authority

ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST

  • Companies House: 07387540
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMG-1387-DLGR

Unit 20, St Austell Business Park

St. Austell

PL25 4FD

United Kingdom

Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

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.

PHP LAW LLP

Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Consultant

  • Companies House: OC429243
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRM-9434-VNYQ

Unit 3 The Brutus Centre

Totnes

TQ9 5RW

United Kingdom

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC


Contact organisation

Contact PHP LAW LLP for any enquiries.