Wolgarston High School  

“In January 2025 we contacted ACE Advice because we had a number of issues at one of our High schools, Wolgarston High School. Initially, Dave Croshaw spent a day at the school reviewing the catering services and commercial status. Dave provided an initial report along with his findings. Based on this report, the Trust decided to market test the catering service at Wolgarston with the support of Dave and ACE Advice. The process started in March 2025 to find a catering partner to start in September 2025. We have engaged ACE Advice to support Wolgarston School through mobilisation and contract conclusion, they will also provide monitoring services in the first year of the contract. Some may say the procurement of this advisory service is money that could have been better spent elsewhere but, the invaluable knowledge, expertise and support we have received through this whole process has saved significant amounts of our time and effort and more importantly has ensured we remain fully compliant with procurement law.

Voyage Education Partnership 

“We asked ACE Advice to help us find a new cleaning contract for our academies, and the experience was really positive. After an initial chat with Ian Henderson, we worked closely with Julie James, who guided us through each step with clarity and confidence. Julie’s professional approach and practical advice made the whole process straightforward. We’d be happy to work with ACE Advice again in the future” 

The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School 

“We engaged ACE Advice as we needed advice on the poor performance of our current catering supplier. With their support, the school entered into a monitoring review period, followed by a market test and tender process, all of which were expertly led by the team. We are highly satisfied – we couldn’t have gone through this process without their support. It’s clear just how much work went into providing such a high-quality service. Our consultant, David Croshaw, was incredibly knowledgeable and guided us through the entire process from start to finish. Thanks to his support, we were able to terminate the previous service, achieve a huge cost saving and appoint a much-improved caterer”

Stanburn Primary School 

“ACE Advice supported Stanburn Primary School with a catering tender. We had a successful Selection Questionnaire – six caterers completed the tender return, and three schools presented to the Stanburn School panel. ACE did all the work and Stanburn chose their preferred caterer. The contract started in August with the first service in September.  They are brilliant! Worked hard with staff, hit the ground running, made many changes to menus at our request, still sending support in, listen to concerns, have a fix-it mentality, already had a healthy eating workshop for Year 2 (haven’t had one with any previous caterers). Best decision!”

Newham Community Learning 

“I am delighted to endorse the excellent work of Dave Croshaw and the ACE Advice team. Dave’s expertise, flexibility and collaborative approach have been instrumental in starting the transformation in our catering services across the trust. The ability to navigate unexpected challenges and adapt to the Trust’s specific needs ensured that the process was thorough and successful. The outcome no only will improve the quality of catering for our students but will also deliver significant financial benefits and long-term sustainability for the trust. It has been a pleasure working with Dave, and I would highly recommend him for similar projects. Thank you!”

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