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

Norse Commercial Services Ltd · Public undertaking

In brief

Norse Commercial Services Ltd has announced plans to buy food and drink work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £20,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 2 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11am, Tuesday 27 October 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Tuesday 27 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 059151-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 075327-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 081410-2026
  4. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 087685-2026

About the buyer

Norse Commercial Services LtdLast 12 months

Procurements

37

Awards

28
All tenders and awards from Norse Commercial Services Ltd

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From notice 059151-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 June 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.