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title: "CA17079 - Consortium Trust tender for catering services"
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# CA17079 - Consortium Trust tender for catering services

Buyer: CONSORTIUM TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abc272ed-325e-4853-95cc-077f8f7b267e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569ee161-924e-4021-8e63-adc349694049 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,558,178 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONSORTIUM TRUST |
| Locality | HELMINGHAM |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP14 6EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk |
| Local authority | Mid Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Stonham |
| Westminster constituency | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PANTRY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 12:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569ee161-924e-4021-8e63-adc349694049
- 28 Jan 2026 at 08:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569ee161-924e-4021-8e63-adc349694049

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569ee161-924e-4021-8e63-adc349694049
  28th January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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