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title: "Pendle Vale College & Pendle Community High School and College ~ Catering Tender"
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# Pendle Vale College & Pendle Community High School and College ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: PENDLE VALE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88ac6103-2143-49d3-9081-d32cd1b53810

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1175d99c-e892-41be-8186-06ca4c270454 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £726,090 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £726,090 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENDLE VALE COLLEGE |
| Locality | LANCASHIRE |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB9 8LF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Pendle |
| Electoral ward | Bradley |
| Westminster constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUTCHISON CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1175d99c-e892-41be-8186-06ca4c270454

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1175d99c-e892-41be-8186-06ca4c270454
  23rd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=951387009
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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