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Penrose Learning Trust - Catering Services Tender

Penrose Learning Trust · Local or regional public body

In brief

Penrose Learning Trust was looking for suppliers for catering work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £2,588,580 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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…Read the full description
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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 061133-2026

Last time this was bought

Penrose Learning Trust - Grounds Maintenance Services Tender

Won by
PGSD Ltd
Awarded
3 July 2026
Value
£268,950
Bids
3
Contract ends
31 July 2029

Matched on Penrose Learning Trust, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

From notice 061133-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.