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Wensum Trust - Outsourced Catering Services

Wensum Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:38.

Opportunity overview

Wensum Trust are looking for a single supplier to provide catering services for their member schools across the Norfolk area.

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services
  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • Wensum Trust are looking for a single supplier to provide catering services for their member schools across the Norfolk area. The Wensum Trust is made up of 12 schools arranged in three geographical hubs - Norwich, North Norfolk and Rural; the schools included in this contract, and those that will be visited during the site visits are listed below: Acle Academy South Walsham Road, Acle, NR13 3ER Alderman Peel High Market Lane, Wells next the Sea, NR23 1RB Arden Grove Infant Cottinghams Drive, Hellesdon, NR6 6QE Burnham Market Primary Friars Lane, Burnham Market, PE31 8JA Firside Junior School Middleton’s Lane, Hellesdon, NR6 5NF Garrick Green Infant Garrick Green, Norwich, NR6 7AL Heather Avenue Infant Heather Avenue, Hellesdon, NR6 6LT Hellesdon High and Sixth Form 187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, NR6 5SB Kinsale Infant & Junior (separate buildings) Kinsale Avenue, Hellesdon, NR6 5SG Lodge Lane Infant Lodge Lane, Old Catton, NR6 7HL Wells-next-the-Sea Primary Polka Road, WeValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CA15057 - OFTS
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
4 Apr 2025, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
4 Apr 2025, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
4 Apr 2025, 17:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As per the tender documents

Classification

Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
As per the tender documents
Description
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
As detailed in tender documents
Description
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Wensum Trust are looking for a single supplier to provide catering services for their member schools across the Norfolk area. The Wensum Trust is made up of 12 schools arranged in three geographical hubs - Norwich, North Norfolk and Rural; the schools included in this contract, and those that will be visited during the site visits are listed below: Acle Academy South Walsham Road, Acle, NR13 3ER Alderman Peel High Market Lane, Wells next the Sea, NR23 1RB Arden Grove Infant Cottinghams Drive, Hellesdon, NR6 6QE Burnham Market Primary Friars Lane, Burnham Market, PE31 8JA Firside Junior School Middleton’s Lane, Hellesdon, NR6 5NF Garrick Green Infant Garrick Green, Norwich, NR6 7AL Heather Avenue Infant Heather Avenue, Hellesdon, NR6 6LT Hellesdon High and Sixth Form 187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, NR6 5SB Kinsale Infant & Junior (separate buildings) Kinsale Avenue, Hellesdon, NR6 5SG Lodge Lane Infant Lodge Lane, Old Catton, NR6 7HL Wells-next-the-Sea Primary Polka Road, We

Options

Description
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Norfolk, NR6 5SB

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH15

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-137416
Name
Wensum Trust

Roles

buyer
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKH1
Locality
Norfolk
Postal Code
NR6 5SB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
185 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Wensum Trust

Contact

Telephone
+44 1603254312
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-69501
Name
Tenet Education Services Ltd

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way

Identifier

Legal Name
Tenet Education Services Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7834518948

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Norfolk · UKH1 · NR6 5SB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH15

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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