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Pendle Vale College & Pendle Community High School and College ~ Catering Tender

PENDLE VALE COLLEGE

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23 Jun 2025 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

Pendle Vale College has completed a public procurement process under the "Pendle Vale College & Pendle Community High School and College ~ Catering Tender," focusing on school catering services. This contract, valued at £726,090, was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract period is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030. The service will be delivered in the North West of the United Kingdom, catering for both Pendle Vale College and Pendle Community High School and College, which share common facilities. The award was made to Hutchison Catering Ltd, an SME, on 6th May 2025, with public notice of the award released on 23rd June 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the school catering industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to engage in large-scale catering within educational establishments. Firms specialising in food services who can offer tailored solutions in compliance with educational settings are well positioned to benefit from such contracts. This contract could foster growth for catering companies looking to establish a presence or expand their existing operations in the educational sector within the UK, particularly in the North West region. The structured procurement process indicates a valuable opportunity for SMEs to demonstrate their capability in managing significant, long-term contracts.

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Notice Title

Pendle Vale College & Pendle Community High School and College ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pendle Vale College and Pendle Community High School and College. The two schools share the same building and kitchen facilities, but food is served in different dining rooms within the site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-88ac6103-2143-49d3-9081-d32cd1b53810
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1175d99c-e892-41be-8186-06ca4c270454
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£726,090 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£726,090 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENDLE VALE COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASHIRE
Postcode
BB9 8LF
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Pendle
Electoral Ward
Bradley
Westminster Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUTCHISON CATERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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