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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.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd | 06561073 | ~£990,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 1 - Botley School, Chalgrove Community Primary School, Stadhampton Primary School and Watlington Primary School | - |
| Culinera Limited | 12382186 | ~£1,725,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 5 - Wood Green School | - |
| Dolce Ltd | 02470662 | ~£2,280,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Lot 2 - Icknield Community College · Lot 4 - The Cooper School and Glory Farm Primary School | - |
This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 19 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 - Botley School, Chalgrove Community Primary School, Stadhampton Primary School and Watlington Primary School 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £990,000 £1,315,157 initial term | 4 | Aspens Services Ltd | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 - Icknield Community College 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £1,050,000 £1,280,842 initial term | 5 | Dolce Ltd | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 - Matthew Arnold School 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £1,600,000 | - | - | unsuccessful |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 - The Cooper School and Glory Farm Primary School 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £1,230,000 £2,555,877 initial term | 5 | Dolce Ltd | active |
| Lot 5 Lot 5 - Wood Green School 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £1,725,000 £2,629,105 initial term | 5 | Culinera Limited | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £324,985 in 15 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education (2022-07-20 to 2026-03-19).
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