Buyer Name: Acer Trust
Buyer Address: Arnolds Way, Oxford, UKJ14, OX2 9JE, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ben Jones
Contact Email: tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Telephone: +44 1256467107
Acer Trust - Catering Services (2024)
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
1315157.22 GBP
1315157.22 GBP
Published
14 Jul 2025, 15:08
14 Jul 2025, 15:08
Deadline
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
55524000 - School catering services
Region
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Awarded To
Aspens Services Ltd, Dolce Ltd, Culinera Limited
Aspens Services Ltd, Dolce Ltd, Culinera Limited
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Description
Acer Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 5,688 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 368 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 670 to Free School Meals.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 2 - Icknield Community College
Lot Description: Acer Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or pod to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.Across the Trust there are currently 5,688 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 368 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 670 to Free School Meals. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot Title: Lot 5 - Wood Green School
Lot 5 Status: cancelled
Lot 5 Has Options: Yes
Lot 5 Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot Title: Lot 1 - Botley School, Chalgrove Community Primary School, Stadhampton Primary School and Watlington Primary School
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot Title: Lot 3 - Matthew Arnold School
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot Title: Lot 4 - The Cooper School and Glory Farm Primary School
Lot 4 Status: cancelled
Lot 4 Has Options: Yes
Lot 4 Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Contracts
Contract Title: Catering Services
Awards
Award Title: Catering Services
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