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Invitation to Tender for Provision of Catering Services (Framework Agreement) at Pendle Education Trust

Pendle Education Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 11:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 09:27

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Pendle Education Trust (PET) is inviting tenders for the provision of catering services through an open procedure framework agreement. This opportunity covers services for three primary schools and two secondary schools located in Nelson, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is the tender phase, with key dates including a tender period end date on 3rd April 2026 and an award period concluding on 8th May 2026. The valued procurement aims to enhance both financial and qualitative elements, including a gross value of £2,628,694. The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2026 and extend until 31st August 2029, with possible renewals in place.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for catering businesses, especially those specialising in school catering services. Enterprises focusing on delivering high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective meal solutions will find this tender attractive. Importantly, the framework agreement nature allows for inclusion within the contract terms of any new schools joining Pendle Education Trust, ensuring a broadened scope for catering service providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement explicitly supports SME participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Provision of Catering Services (Framework Agreement) at Pendle Education Trust

Notice Description

Pendle Education Trust (PET) have decided to tender their catering services contract to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. Services include catering provision for 3 Primary Schools and 2 Secondary Schools Mon- Fri term time (190 days). Approximately 678 primary School meals are served daily and Secondary income is circa 2k per day combined. All Schools have existing kitchens and staff, with good equipment. Here is a little information about the Trust's strategy, taken from their website Pendle Education Trust - Home "Our Trust has the opportunity to influence and shape the children in our family to reach their full potential and more. We have over 2200 (2019-20) children in our schools, three primary and two secondary, with over 300 staff dedicated to their education and wellbeing. We are committed to the communities in which we work and recognise the uniqueness of each of these five communities with the local area in which we chose to work. Whilst we have ambition to increase the size of our family this will not be growth without thought. We are committed to working in our local area and to reaping the benefits of being geographically close - are schools are all within a thirteen-mile radius. We intend to protect our schools and ensure that we do not destabilise our family when we do grow. We have the support of our sponsor, Nelson & Colne College to ensure that we are relentless in our focus on the teaching and learning experience of our children and the improved opportunities this will bring to their lives."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060854
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011745-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,190,578 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,190,578 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-02-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Pendle Education Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NELSON
Postcode
BB9 7YT
Postcode Area
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
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Pendle
Electoral Ward
Bradley
Westminster Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe

Further Information

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