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

Published

10 February 2026

Submission deadline

3 April 2026

Estimated value

£2,190,578

Place of performance

UKD4

Procedure

Open procedure

Lots

1

Documents

1

Notice number

011745-2026

Reference

ocds-h6vhtk-060854

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 55524000School catering services

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…

Official publications

• FTS · 011745-2026 · 10 February 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 3 April 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is £2,190,578.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST (United Kingdom).

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