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South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

South West Essex Community Education Trust · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 08:12.

Opportunity overview

Please note that this PSQ is running concurrently alongside the ITT. You will need to register separately for both the PSQ and the ITT. If you have any questions around the PSQ or the ITT please use the message centre feature in the ITT section of LTMS. Please note that this PSQ is running concurrently alongside the ITT. You will need to register separately for both the PSQ and the ITT. If you have any questions around the PSQ or the ITT please use the message centre feature in the ITT section of LTMS. The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for South West Essex Community Education Trust. This procurement is being conducted under a concurrent competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in the PSQ in order to progress to having their tenders scored. Sales value is currently £275,000 per annum (see ITT data pack) SWECET formed in 2015 when a group of like-minded schools came together to form the South West Essex Community Education Trust. They were united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances and that this could be better achieved together. The founding schools and those schools that have joined since are all united by shared values and beliefs, but this is where the similarities end. We encourage each other to remain unique places of learning. We believe our schools’ differences are an asset, allowing for creative thinking and sharing of best practice, raising standards across the Trust and providing exciting opportunities for our students. This opportunity has come to market after the recent withdrawal of the Local Authority Catering service, therefore the expectation will be that TUPW will apply and LGPS membership will be a feature of most employee’s contract terms. The schools have consistent and dedicated teams performing the services currently. In scope for this project are the three primary schools in the Trust; Deneholm Primary School Stifford Clays Primary School Chadwell St Mary Primary School Current catering sales revenue is around £275k per annum The Client would like to see innovative delivery of staple primary menu items, enhanced where appropriate with innovation and interest. There is a need to maximise sales and uptake to contribute against overheads – this can be achieved by offering a dynamic and bespoke food offering across all of the schools. Please see PSQ Document for more information

Awarded to

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Aspens Services Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.4m
Awarded
9 Jun 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
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
ocds-h6vhtk-06780e
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
South West Essex Community Education Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PJRP-8452-BNTY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJRP-8452-BNTY

Address

Street Address
SWECET Offices, Oakfield, Long Lane
Locality
Essex
Postal Code
RM16 2QH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH32

Contact

Name
Howard Allen
Telephone
01276 673896

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Aspens Services Ltd
Id
GB-COH-06561073

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
06561073

Address

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

Contact

Name
Howard Allen
Telephone
01276 673896

Roles

supplier

Details

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

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Date
10 Jun 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,375,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06561073
Name
Aspens Services Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
14 Jul 2026, 23:59

Contract period

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

Renewal

Description
3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
062346-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Jul 2026, 14:54
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
14 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Essex · UKH32 · RM16 2QH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 029206-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 062346-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·