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CA17079 - Consortium Trust tender for catering services

Consortium Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Jun 2026 at 13:42

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Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 08:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Consortium Trust, a group overseeing several schools in East Anglia, has completed a procurement process for catering services, marked under CPV classification 55524000. The contract, titled "CA17079 - Consortium Trust tender for catering services," was awarded through an open procedure, ensuring transparent access to potential suppliers. The process began with a tender stage and concluded at the award stage with the contract active as of 24th June 2026. The contract runs from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. This endeavour aligns with providing services across various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, and the Channel Islands. Interested parties initially had until 9th March 2026 to submit proposals.

This tender presents sizeable opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services, especially those capable of servicing widespread locations or with interests in international expansion. The Consort Trust prioritises partnerships with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thus presenting a growth avenue for such businesses to establish themselves as key suppliers in the educational sector. The contract's significant value, pegged at £1,558,178, coupled with an extensive contract period, offers stability and growth potential. Businesses adept in open tender procedures will find this opportunity particularly well-suited to their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17079 - Consortium Trust tender for catering services

Notice Description

To provide catering services to the Consortium Trust, a group of schools based in East Anglia. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17079. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17079 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abc272ed-325e-4853-95cc-077f8f7b267e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569ee161-924e-4021-8e63-adc349694049
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,558,178 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Consortium Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HELMINGHAM
Postcode
IP14 6EX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Stonham
Westminster Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Pantry (UK) Limited

Further Information

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