Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Pennine Trust
Bridgewater House, Suite 5, Surrey Road
Barrowford
BB9 7TZ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Blacko Primary School
Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, Blacko
Lancashire
BB9 6LS
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blacko.lancs.sch.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Colne Park High School
Venables Avenue
Colne
BB8 7DP
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Laneshaw Bridge Primary School
Emmott Lane, Laneshaw Bridge
Colne
BB8 7JE
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.laneshawbridgeschool.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Lord Street Primary School
Lord Street Primary School, Lord Street
Colne
BB8 9AR
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lordstreetprimary.com/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/N382QQ666R
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Pennine Trust ~ Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the four schools within The Pennine Trust. The Trust consists of one Secondary and three primary schools in and around Colne in Lancashire.
The annual value of the contract in total is approximately £515,900.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,579,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Main site or place of performance
Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the four schools within The Pennine Trust. The Trust consists of one Secondary and three primary schools in and around Colne in Lancashire.
The annual value of the contract in total is approximately £515,900.
The Pennine Multi Academy Trust was formed in Sept 2018 and comprises of the following four schools:
Blacko Primary
Built in 1889, Blacko Primary is a small, rural village primary school, accommodating 18 staff and 102 pupils. The school is surrounded by the scenic countryside of Pendle and falls within the authority of Lancashire County Council.
Blacko’s ethos is to develop young people with creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others. Blacko are proud of their dedicated and committed staff who strive to create confident and well-educated children with the Trust core values; Be Ambitious, Be collaborative, Be Respectful at their centre.
The school primarily serves families from Blacko and nearby villages. The demographic is predominantly White British with a small proportion of pupils from other ethnic backgrounds.
Blacko Primary School has been consistently rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED. The inspectors praised its supportive environment, strong leadership and high-quality teaching
Laneshaw Bridge Primary School
Laneshaw Bridge Primary School is a modern, purpose built in 2012, single story primary school located in the rural village of Laneshaw Bridge on the picturesque Lancashire-Yorkshire border. This contemporary environment provides a bright, spacious, and accessible learning environment designed to support students’ educational journey and promote inclusivity for all. Surrounded by scenic countryside, the school has a strong connection to its rural roots and plays an integral role within the local community.
The school with 204 pupils and 24 staff, is dedicated to creating a nurturing, supportive atmosphere where each child is encouraged to explore, grow and achieve their potential. The school’s ethos centres on the core trust values of Ambition, Respect and Collaboration.
Serving children primarily from Laneshaw Bridge and surrounding villages, the school reflects the rural demographic of the area, with predominantly White British students.
In November 2023, Laneshaw Bridge received an ‘Outstanding’ rating from OFSTED. The report praised the school’s ambitious and inclusive educational approach, noting that students excel across a broad, enriching curriculum. Inspectors commented on the exceptional behaviour of the pupils and highlighted their happiness, sense of being valued and sense of being heard. Pupils were also recognised for embodying the school’s core values, distinguishing themselves as exemplary students.
Colne Lord Street
Colne Lord Street Primary School, built in 1901, is in the heart of Colne, a historic market town within the borough of Pendle, Lancashire. With currently 343 pupils on roll and a dedicated staff team of 55, the school is well established within the community, serving a diverse student body from Colne and neighbouring areas.
The school’s demographic is culturally diverse, welcoming students from a range of ethnic backgrounds. The area, while rich in community spirit and cultural heritage faces economic challenges, with some areas experiencing higher than average levels of deprivation. The school is committed to supporting its pupils and their families providing access to quality education, support and opportunities for growth, actively promoting inclusivity and community cohesion, creating an environment where pupils feel valued and respected.
Lord Street’s ethos is built around the core values of ‘Ambition, Respect and Collaboration’. The school is dedicated to fostering a safe, nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
See SQ document for more information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,579,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/N382QQ666R
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
17 February 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Barrowford:-School-catering-services./N382QQ666R
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/N382QQ666R
GO Reference: GO-20241211-PRO-28852881
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Pennine Trust
Bridgewater House, Suite 5, Surrey Road
Barrowford
BB9 7TZ
Country
United Kingdom