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

Description

Pendle Educational Trust & Red Box Consultancy Services are seeking proposals from Catering Services providers to deliver school meals across five academies. The service is currently outsourced to a third party supplier. The schools involved are: Castercliff Primary Academy- BB9 8JJ- NOR- 383 Casterton Primary Academy- BB10 2PZ- NOR- 301 Pendle Primary Academy- BB9 5AW- NOR- 413 Colne Primet Academy - BB8 8JF- NOR- 855 West Craven High School- BB18 5TB- NOR- 552 Red Box CS will use their Tender Portal to manage the process, please log in to view a detailed timeline & key documents. Contact Louise Bullman at Red Box for should you need Portal access. ls@redboxcs.com https://redboxportal.com/ Key Dates: ITT release- Late Jan 2026 Contractor site visits- 2nd, 3rd & 6th Feb 26- by invitation only Provisional date - Deadline for bid submission- 3rd April 2026 Provisional date - Shortlisting- 14th April 2026 Provisional date- Presentations- 21st April 2026 Award of contract- Early May 2026