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title: "Consortium Trust tender for catering services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061341"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CONSORTIUM TRUST"
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# Consortium Trust tender for catering services

Buyer: CONSORTIUM TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061341

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## Summary

The Consortium Trust, a family of educational institutions in East Anglia, is seeking a contractor to provide catering services across 14 sites. This tender, entitled "Consortium Trust tender for catering services," covers 11 primary schools, 2 special through schools, and 1 private nursery. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an open procedure under the competitive flexible procedure framework. Key deadlines include submission by 9th March 2026 and the award announcement by 1st September 2026. The contract, valued at £1,020,000, starts on 1st September 2026 for a period of three years, with potential extensions of up to an additional two years. The procurement falls under the industry category of school catering services, to be delivered in the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services, particularly those aligned with educational environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are explicitly suitable and encouraged to apply, offering a chance to enter or expand within public sector contracts. Businesses focusing on innovation in dining experiences, high-quality and healthy meal options, as well as those capable of fostering strong stakeholder relationships, will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The contract encourages investment and enhancement proposals, presenting further avenues for business engagement and development within the educational sector.

## Notice

Consortium Trust is a family of schools and educational provisions with the fundamental aim to not only maintain but to enhance quality education at the centre of their communities across East Anglia. They are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at 14 of their sites; 11 primary schools, 2 special through schools and 1 private nursery. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. The Client is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008572-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,020,000 |
| Lots value | £1,020,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 15:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008572-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008572-2026
  30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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