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title: "Consortium Trust tender for catering services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c3de"
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# Consortium Trust tender for catering services

Buyer: CONSORTIUM TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c3de

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## Summary

The Consortium Trust, a group of schools and educational provisions dedicated to enhancing quality education across East Anglia, has awarded a contract for catering services across 14 sites including primary schools, special through schools, and a private nursery. This contract, which follows the "open" procurement method under a Competitive flexible procedure, was signed on 12th June 2026 and will commence on 1st September 2026, running until 31st August 2029, with potential extensions for up to an additional two years. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically targeting school catering services, and was conducted following the UK's legal framework under the Light Touch Regime. The awarding entity, Consortium Trust, is located in Helmingham, United Kingdom, and details about the contract can be viewed on their website or by contacting Diane Herbert.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those specialising in educational or institutional catering. The successful bidder, THE PANTRY (UK) LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in Uxbridge, secured the contract valued at £1,558,178. Businesses of similar scale with a focus on innovative dining experiences and the capacity to propose investment ideas for facility enhancements could find such opportunities beneficial for growth. The contract includes agreed Key Performance Indicators, ensuring ongoing evaluation and potential for further partnerships or extensions based on performance. This procurement opens avenues for strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing staff and students' dining experiences within an educational framework.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063000-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,558,178 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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

- 3 Jul 2026 at 16:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063000-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063000-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thepantrycatering.co.uk
- http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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