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title: "Wensum Trust - Outsourced Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dcff"
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published: "2025-02-07"
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# Wensum Trust - Outsourced Catering Services

Buyer: WENSUM TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dcff

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## Summary

The Wensum Trust is seeking a single supplier to provide outsourced catering services to its member schools across Norfolk. This tender, falling under the category of "Catering services (CPV 55520000)", is currently in the tender stage. The procurement process is open and candidates are invited to submit electronic or written applications via multiquote.com. The anticipated contract period is 1800 days, with an initial duration of 36 months and an option to extend for an additional 24 months. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 4 April 2025, followed by the award period commencing on the same date. The geographical scope of the tender includes schools in Norwich, North Norfolk, and rural areas, specifically targeting postal code NR6 5SB in Norfolk.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services. Ideal candidates would include companies with a robust portfolio in educational catering, possessing the necessary accreditations and quality standards. By securing this contract, businesses can establish or expand their presence in the public sector, particularly within the educational field, enhancing their credentials and gaining recurring revenue from a stable client. Given the comprehensive nature of the service required, this opportunity is particularly suited for well-organised firms capable of managing multi-site operations efficiently across the specified locations.

## Notice

Wensum Trust are looking for a single supplier to provide catering services for their member schools across the Norfolk area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Wensum Trust are looking for a single supplier to provide catering services for their member schools across the Norfolk area. The Wensum Trust is made up of 12 schools arranged in three geographical hubs - Norwich, North Norfolk and Rural; the schools included in this contract, and those that will be visited during the site visits are listed below: Acle Academy South Walsham Road, Acle, NR13 3ER Alderman Peel High Market Lane, Wells next the Sea, NR23 1RB Arden Grove Infant Cottinghams Drive, Hellesdon, NR6 6QE Burnham Market Primary Friars Lane, Burnham Market, PE31 8JA Firside Junior School Middleton's Lane, Hellesdon, NR6 5NF Garrick Green Infant Garrick Green, Norwich, NR6 7AL Heather Avenue Infant Heather Avenue, Hellesdon, NR6 6LT Hellesdon High and Sixth Form 187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, NR6 5SB Kinsale Infant & Junior (separate buildings) Kinsale Avenue, Hellesdon, NR6 5SG Lodge Lane Infant Lodge Lane, Old Catton, NR6 7HL Wells-next-the-Sea Primary Polka Road, We

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004253-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WENSUM TRUST |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 5SB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Broadland |
| Electoral ward | Hellesdon South East |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004253-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wensumtrust.org.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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