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Embark - Outsource Catering Service
Published 16 Jun 2026
16 Jun 2026
- Primary CPV
-
55524000 *
School catering services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 East Midlands
- Value
- £3,500,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/09/2026 31/08/2029
- Contract Types
-
55 *Hotel, restaurant & retail trade service...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
University Of Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom · UKF
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Embark Multi Academy Trust
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
55524000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: EBMAT01.48
The Trust was seeking an outsourced Catering Service to provide a high-quality service and school meal, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The tender is for primary and secondary schools however further schools may join the contract as the Trust grows.
Full CPV breakdown
- 55524000 — School catering services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 3
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 15 Jun 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 25 Jun 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 31 Aug 2031
- Renewal
- Two further 1 year extensions (3+1+1)
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 16 Jun 2026 10:28
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065794
- Notice ID
- EBMAT01.48
Competition
3
Bids received
3
Bids considered at final stage
1
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
PHP LAW LLP
Procuring Entity, Process Contact Point
Unit 3 The Brutus Centre, Totnes, TQ9 5RW, United Kingdom
GB-COH OC429243
Supplier Large
International House 10 Beaufort Court, London, E14 9XL, United Kingdom
GB-COH 06561073
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 26 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
73 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | University Of Derby |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Derby |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF11 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | ben.riggott@embarkfed.org.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | PHP LAW LLP |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Unit 3 The Brutus Centre |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Totnes |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | TQ9 5RW |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK43 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 1 | Procuring entity |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 2 | Process contact point |
| Party 2 › Role Details | Procurement Consultant |
| Party 2 › Link | http://www.phplaw.co.uk |
| Party 3 › Name | ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | International House 10 Beaufort Court |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | E14 9XL |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI42 |
| Party 3 › Contact › Email | sales.admin@aspens-services.com |
| Party 3 › Role | supplier |
| Party 3 › Link | http://www.aspens-services.co.uk |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 3 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
Tender
| Title | Embark - Outsource Catering Service |
| Description | The Trust was seeking an outsourced Catering Service to provide a high-quality service and school meal, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The tender is for primary and secondary schools however further schools may join the contract as the Trust grows. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Title | Embark - Outsource Catering Service |
| Status | pending |
| Date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £4,200,000 |
| Value › Value | £3,500,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Additional Procurement Categories | goods |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Name | ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED |
| Item › CPV › Description | School catering services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Standstill period › End | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period › Start | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 31 Aug 2029 |
| Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Aug 2031 |
| Can be renewed | Yes |
| Renewal › Description | Two further 1 year extensions (3+1+1) |
| Has options | Yes |
| Options › Description | The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. To include schools who join the Trust and associated services |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056483-2026 |
| Document › Published | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |