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

What the buyer is asking for

Norse Commercial Services are planning to complete 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 Tender is planned to be advertised circa W/C 28th September 2026. The Contract is planned to commence 2nd January 2027.

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published6 days ago

   16 Sept 2026, 11:42 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 35 days

   27 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 56 days

   16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice23 Jun 2026, 16:51 BST059151-2026
2. Pipeline or early engagement notice7 Aug 2026, 14:04 BST075327-2026
3. Notice published26 Aug 2026, 14:59 BST081410-2026
4. Notice published16 Sept 2026, 11:42 BST087685-2026