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title: "Penrose Learning Trust - Catering Services Tender"
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# Penrose Learning Trust - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: PENROSE LEARNING TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bfe4

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## Summary

Penrose Learning Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of catering services across its associated schools, under the title "Penrose Learning Trust - Catering Services Tender". This public procurement, categorised under school catering services (CPV: 55524000), is being organised from East Bergholt High School in Colchester, United Kingdom, with the procurement process currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their expression of interest by 28th August 2026, with the intention to award by 22nd February 2027. This flexible competitive procurement is planned to commence on 1st August 2027, with a three-year contract and an optional extension of up to two additional years.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, especially those experienced in providing services to educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are welcome to participate, with emphasis on operational quality and pricing competitiveness. Businesses falling within these criteria can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and clientele. As existing catering staff are likely to be transferred under TUPE regulations, companies with experience in managing staff transitions, particularly regarding pension arrangements, will find this contract beneficial for growth and collaboration within the public schooling sector.

## Notice

Penrose Learning Trust is a group of Schools that firmly subscribes to their mission of excellence through collaboration, to provide the best possible outcomes for all learners. Schools that work within the Trust have a culture of sharing best practice, supporting each other when times are tough and allowing Staff to use their skills and talents across the Trust, to not only raise the bar, but to develop Staff to use their talents to help others succeed. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2027. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-School-catering-services./96M4Z3TEX6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/96M4Z3TEX6

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061133-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,588,580 |
| Lots value | £2,588,580 |
| 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 | PENROSE LEARNING TRUST |
| Additional buyers | INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO7 6RJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 10:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061133-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061133-2026
  30th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/96M4Z3TEX6
- https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-School-catering-services./96M4Z3TEX6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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