Open tender · United Kingdom · Goods
Provision of Foods and Beverages: Ambient, Chilled, and Frozen
Norse Commercial Services Limited
Norse Commercial Services Limited in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Provision of Foods and Beverages: Ambient, Chilled, and Frozen”. Bids close on 12 November 2026, 12:00 GMT. Who can bid: Credit score of 40 or above; Employer's, public and product liability insurance of £10,000,000 each. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Supply of ambient, chilled and frozen food and drinks to catering sites across eastern and southern England
Norse Commercial Services is buying ambient, chilled and frozen foods and beverages for its catering establishments, mainly in the education sector, across the East of England, the South East and the South West. The estimated contract value is £20,000,000 including VAT, running from 15 February 2027 to 14 February 2029, with a possible extension to 14 February 2032. It is an open-procedure goods contract.
Who can win it
- Credit score of 40 or above
- Employer's, public and product liability insurance of £10,000,000 each
- Food safety and storage/distribution certification, or equivalent
Key facts
- Contract period
- 15 February 2027 to 14 February 2029, with a possible extension to 14 February 2032
- How bids are judged
- Price 60%, service delivery 30%, social value 10%
- Published
- 12 Oct 2026
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