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PP-10177 Parkfield Primary School Catering

Parkfield Primary School · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 09:42.

Opportunity overview

This Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) has been issued by Place Group Limited as Agent of Parkfield Primary School (“the Client”). You are invited by the Client to tender for the provision of catering services in accordance with this ITT. This procurement process is being undertaken in line with public procurement legislation and guidance, utilising the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement qualifies as a Light Touch service in line with the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed at Schedule 1 of The Procurement Regulations 2024. Parkfield Primary School is a mixed-gender community primary school located on Parkfield Road in Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT. As part of their commitment, the school places strong importance on the delivery of a nutritious, appealing and well-managed catering service that encourages healthy eating habits, supports concentration and energy levels, and reflects the diverse needs of its pupils. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client. Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data within the tender documentation. The tender is being managed on the In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup under project reference PP-10177 and all correspondence and communication will be via the In-Tend portal.

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 LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£704.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jul 2026
Including VAT
£845.3k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 06561073
Location
London, UKI42, E14 9XL, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
PP-10177
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Parkfield Primary School
Id
GB-PPON-PWLV-9557-XQVH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWLV-9557-XQVH

Address

Street Address
Parkfield Road
Locality
Taunton, Somerset
Postal Code
TA1 4RT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK23

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-06561073

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
06561073

Address

Street Address
International House 10 Beaufort Court
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 9XL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15894210
Description
School meals
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06561073
Name
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
PP-10177 Parkfield Primary School Catering
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
31 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client

Value

Including VAT
845,251.18
Amount
704,375.98
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Food Quality
Description
Balanced daily/weekly menu, as published. Where applicable in accordance with the specification and national nutritional standards Healthy and vegetarian options available Portion sizes in accordance with specification and national guidelines Food is appropriately presented Counters and display cabinets are well presented in accordance with the specification Presentation of platters; meat, fish and vegetarian items served separately

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Marketing
Description
Pleasant, innovative point of sale material. Use of materials in accordance with specification Information notices displayed in appropriate positions Product price lists on display for all items (if applicable) Marketing plan maintained and delivered against

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Staffing
Description
Correct uniforms worn by operators, including managers Good personal hygiene practices Wash hand basins fully stocked with correct signage in place Colour coded utensils in use Regular use of sanitiser Good management of cloths Staff are pleasant and courteous at all times Efficient service with adequate staff cover Service opens at stated times Staff engage in upselling (if applicable)

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Hygiene, Health & Safety
Description
Standard of hygiene Area well organised and clear of obsolete catering equipment Utensils and crockery regularly washed; dishwasher clean Regular waste removal Standard of presentation and hygiene Standard of hygiene All products wrapped, labelled and stored correctly Separation of raw and cooked products All food within ‘use by’ date Standard of hygiene All products wrapped, labelled and stored correctly All food within ‘best before’ date Chemicals stored in a well ventilated, secure storage area away from food products Relevant chemical data sheets available in the vicinity Equipment clean and well maintained Adequate stock of light equipment available and stored correctly; separate utensils for each dish

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Operational Systems
Description
HACCP/Assured Safe Catering systems in place and in use. Food safety manuals up to date Cleaning schedules and rotas are in place and signed off Food and equipment temperature monitoring/systems in place Fully implemented training plan, including Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (or equivalent)

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Finance & Management
Description
Duly authorised supervisor available Level of management support Complaints responded to in accordance with specification Surveys Budget Food production management systems in place Wastage monitoring systems in place Financial performance Weekly, monthly and annual reporting mechanisms adhered to

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12

Documents

Entry 1
Id
073089-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Aug 2026, 11:44
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton, Somerset · UKK23 · TA1 4RT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 008044-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 039334-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 073089-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·