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title: "Pendle Education Trust ~ Catering Services"
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# Pendle Education Trust ~ Catering Services

Buyer: PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bfac

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## Summary

The Pendle Education Trust, located in Lancashire, is seeking to award a contract for catering services as part of an initiative aimed at enhancing educational support within their family of schools. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £937,014 over a period of three years, commencing on 1st September 2021. The procurement method employed is the selective procedure, with an active award to Taylor Shaw Limited. Key inclusion criteria are based on price, and businesses must adhere to the Fair Deal policy regarding pension provisions for catering staff.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the catering industry, particularly those experienced in providing services within the education sector. Potential bidders should possess expertise in school catering and be prepared to engage in capital investment for potential enhancements in some schools. By participating in this competitive tender process, businesses can align with Pendle Education Trust’s vision of delivering exceptional educational experiences, thus fostering growth and establishing long-term partnerships within the local community.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pendle Education Trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pendle Education Trust. Pendle Education Trust is a family of schools in Lancashire. The Trust is sponsored by Nelson and Colne College, an Outstanding Further Education college in Pendle. Established in 2013, Pendle Education Trust continues to grow, welcoming new schools to our family. Our focus is exceptional leadership and meeting the needs of local families and the community. Through close collaboration with local partners and schools, we strive to deliver an excellent education for children in Pendle and surrounding districts. Currently, our family is made up of Colne Primet Academy, West Craven High School, Castercliff Primary Academy, Pendle Primary Academy and Casterton Primary Academy. Our vision is that every child should only be a short walk away from a world class school. We exist to empower, enable and inspire schools to provide an outstanding level of education and support through exceptional leadership, collaboration, innovative thinking and understanding of local needs. In practice this means that we care passionately about all the children in our academies and believe in the difference our work can make to their lives. Our focus is exceptional leadership and meeting the needs of local families and the community. Through close collaboration with local partners and schools, we strive to deliver an excellent education for children in Pendle and surrounding districts. We understand that most catering staff will be members of LGPS. The successful contractor would therefore be expected to follow the government Fair Deal policy and guidance with regards to pension provision. This would be a first generation contract. Capital investment would be welcomed in some schools. Contract value = PS937,014 (3 years) 3 year contract commencing 1st September 2021 with the option to extend for a further two years. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: http://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Z39DD446R7

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014393-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,099,776 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | LANCASHIRE |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB9 7YT |
| 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 | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR SHAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2021 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014393-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Z39DD446R7
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=605150646
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:447976-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/

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