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title: "Invitation to Tender for Provision of Catering Services (Framework Agreement) at Pendle Education Trust"
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buyer: "PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST"
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# Invitation to Tender for Provision of Catering Services (Framework Agreement) at Pendle Education Trust

Buyer: PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060854

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011745-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 8 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-02-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,190,578 |
| Lots value | £2,190,578 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | NELSON |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB9 7YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone |
| Westminster constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire, TLD46 East Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 11:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011745-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 09:27 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004180-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011745-2026
  10th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004180-2026
  19th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redboxcs.com
- https://redboxportal.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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