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Provision of Foods and Beverages: Ambient, Chilled, and Frozen

Norse Commercial Services Limited

Open Closes in 27 days

Key facts

Closing date
Thursday 12 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 27 days
Buyer's estimated value
£20,000,000 (incl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
26 October 2026, 12:00
Contract period
15 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2029
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • SOCIAL VALUE 10% : MSQ
  • SERVICE DELIVERY 30% : MSQs
  • PRICING SCHEDULE AND ON-COST 60% : COST

Lot 2

  • SOCIAL VALUE 10% : MSQ
  • SERVICE DELIVERY 30% : MSQs
  • PRICING SCHEDULE AND ON-COST 60% : COST
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic - CreditSafe score of 40 or above - Insurance levels as below; a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = £10,000,000 b. Public Liability Insurance = £10,000,000 c. Product Liability Insurance = £10,000,000

technical FULL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS CONTRACT ARE DETAILED WITHIN THE ITT INFORMATION PACK AND RELEVANT APPENDICES. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION FOR THIS CONTRACT INCLUDE THE BELOW; - Third party certification in respect of food safety and/or for the storage and distribution of food. For example, BRC Global Standard for Food Safety/Storage & Distribution, STS Public Sector Code of Practice/Code of Practice for Small & Regional Suppliers, Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA), or equivalent. - HACCP based formal, documented quality system specifically in respect of food safety and the storage and distribution of food. - Norse Catering in the East of England and the South West require all del…

economic PLEASE REFER TO DETAIL ABOVE (LOT 1) ON VARIOUS OPTIONS AND LOT STRUCTURE

technical PLEASE REFER TO DETAIL ABOVE (LOT 1) ON VARIOUS OPTIONS AND LOT STRUCTURE

Contract length and extensions
15 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2029. Extensions: a period or periods up to a total of 36 months
How to submit
Through www.delta-esourcing.com ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Norse Commercial Services are completing a procurement process for the supply of ambient, chilled, and frozen foods and beverages across the East of England, the South East, and the South West regions for Norse catering establishments, which includes education, non-education, the workplace, corporate, hospitality, leisure, and healthcare - the majority of Norse catering establishments within the education sector. The Contract is planned to commence 15th February 2027.

Lots (2)

  1. Lot 1: OPTION 1 = 5 LOTS / OPTION 2 = 3 LOTS / OPTION 3 = 2 LOTS

    Value: £20,000,000 (incl. VAT)

    AS DETAILED BELOW AND WITHIN THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION; OPTION ONE: LOT ONE - East of England - Ambient, chilled, and frozen LOT TWO - East of England - Fresh Meat LOT THREE - South West - Ambient, chilled, and frozen LOT FOUR - South West - Fresh Meat LOT FIVE - South East - Ambient, chilled, and frozen OPTION TWO: LOT ONE - East of England - Ambient, chilled, and frozen (including fresh meat) LO...

  2. Lot 2: PLEASE REFER TO DETAIL ABOVE (LOT NO. 1) ON VARIOUS OPTIONS AND LOT STRUCTURE

    Value: £0 (incl. VAT)

    PLEASE REFER TO DETAIL ABOVE (LOT 1) ON VARIOUS OPTIONS AND LOT STRUCTURE FULL DETAIL STATED WITHIN TENDER DOCUMENTATION