Museums Catering Food Supplies

What the buyer is asking for

Norfolk Museum Services is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision of Ambient, chilled, frozen foods and Vegetables, fruit and salads. Please note on the 19 November 2025, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness made a written statement [UIN HCWS1071] saying that three proposals for unitary local government in Norfolk had been received – these could entail the creation of one, two or three unitary councils. The Minister announced a consultation exercise, which ended on 11 January 2026. The Minister stated that “once the consultations have concluded, the Government will assess the proposals against the criteria in the invitation and decide, subject to parliamentary approval, which, if any, proposals are to be implemented, with or without modification”. The Government has confirmed that it is minded to create three unitary Councils, subject to parliamentary approval. On 4 December 2025, the Secretary of State for Local Government made a written statement [UIN HCWS1128] stating that the government intends to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Norfolk and Suffolk as soon as possible, and that it is minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2028. Should these processes lead to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk (i) the contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to the council, or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor and/or to any Mayoral Strategic Authority; and/or (ii) the council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 20%qualityPlacing Orders and Delivery
• 10%qualityCustomer Service
• 25%qualityQuality and Standards
• 5%qualitySocial Value
• 40%pricePrice

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published27 days ago

   26 Aug 2026, 09:54 BST
2. Clarification questions bytomorrow

   22 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 15 days

   6 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 29 days

   20 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice26 Aug 2026, 09:54 BST081092-2026

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