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Acer Trust - Catering Services (2024)

Acer Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:12.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Aspens Services Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Award ID
039726-2025-Acer Trust-1
Status
active
Location
Whittington, UKG12, WR5 2RY, United Kingdom

Dolce Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Award ID
039726-2025-Acer Trust-2
Status
active
Location
Lowton, UKD4, WA3 2AN, United Kingdom

Dolce Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Award ID
039726-2025-Acer Trust-4
Status
active
Location
Lowton, UKD4, WA3 2AN, United Kingdom

Culinera Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Award ID
039726-2025-Acer Trust-5
Status
active
Location
Amersham, UKJ13, HP7 0HP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Botley School, Chalgrove Community Primary School, Stadhampton Primary School and Watlington Primary School£990k
  • Lot 2 - Icknield Community College£1.1m
  • Lot 3 - Matthew Arnold School£1.6m
  • Lot 4 - The Cooper School and Glory Farm Primary School£1.2m
  • Lot 5 - Wood Green School£1.7m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
MPN-10299
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
Acer Trust incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
Further notices will be published in 2027, 2028 or 2029 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options.

Second Stage

Invitation Date
27 Jan 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
16 Dec 2024, 17:00

Classification

Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Botley School, Chalgrove Community Primary School, Stadhampton Primary School and Watlington Primary School
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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.

Value

Amount
990,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
Objective criteria as detailed in the tender document.A maximum of five suppliers will be taken forward to the Invitation to Tender stage of the process. Where less than five suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the Invitation to Tender stage. Where more than five suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Icknield Community College
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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.

Value

Amount
1,050,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
Objective criteria as detailed in the tender document.A maximum of five suppliers will be taken forward to the Invitation to Tender stage of the process. Where less than five suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the Invitation to Tender stage. Where more than five suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Matthew Arnold School
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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.

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
60
Minimum Candidates
60

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
Objective criteria as detailed in the tender document.A maximum of five suppliers will be taken forward to the Invitation to Tender stage of the process. Where less than five suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the Invitation to Tender stage. Where more than five suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - The Cooper School and Glory Farm Primary School
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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.

Value

Amount
1,230,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
Objective criteria as detailed in the tender document.A maximum of five suppliers will be taken forward to the Invitation to Tender stage of the process. Where less than five suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the Invitation to Tender stage. Where more than five suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 - Wood Green School
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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.

Value

Amount
1,725,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
Objective criteria as detailed in the tender document.A maximum of five suppliers will be taken forward to the Invitation to Tender stage of the process. Where less than five suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the Invitation to Tender stage. Where more than five suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Full details in tender documentation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Full details in tender documentation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Full details in tender documentation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Full details in tender documentation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Full details in tender documentation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-106252
Name
Acer Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX2 9JE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Arnolds Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Education Institute
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Acer Trust

Contact

Name
Ben Jones
Telephone
+44 1256467107
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4468
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-116962
Name
Aspens Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Whittington
Postal Code
WR5 2RY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ground Floor, Teme House, Whittington Hall

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Aspens Services Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-28435
Name
Dolce Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD4
Locality
Lowton
Postal Code
WA3 2AN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lowton Business Park, Newton Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Dolce Ltd
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-154434
Name
Culinera Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ13
Locality
Amersham
Postal Code
HP7 0HP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
12 The Broadway

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Culinera Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-1
Title
Catering Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-116962
Name
Aspens Services Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-2
Title
Catering Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-28435
Name
Dolce Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-3
Title
Catering Services
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-4
Title
Catering Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-28435
Name
Dolce Ltd

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-5
Title
Catering Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154434
Name
Culinera Limited

Related lots

5

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-1
Title
Catering Services
Status
active
Award ID
039726-2025-Acer Trust-1
Date Signed
13 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,315,157.22
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-2
Title
Catering Services
Status
active
Award ID
039726-2025-Acer Trust-2
Date Signed
13 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,280,841.91
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-4
Title
Catering Services
Status
active
Award ID
039726-2025-Acer Trust-4
Date Signed
13 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,555,877.02
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
039726-2025-Acer Trust-5
Title
Catering Services
Status
active
Award ID
039726-2025-Acer Trust-5
Date Signed
13 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,629,104.68
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxford · UKJ14 · OX2 9JE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14

Notice and amendment history

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