Tender

City of London Guildhall Events Catering Framework

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Tender

13 Jan 2025 at 12:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is seeking to establish a Guildhall Events Catering Framework through an open procedure. This tender invites proposals from caterers to serve events at the Guildhall in London, beginning on 1st February 2026. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 12:00 PM on 11th February 2025. This contract falls under the catering services industry category (CPV 55520000) and has an estimated total value of £950,000 over a potential four-year period including a one-year extension option.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to gain a foothold in the events catering market. Successful bidders will be placed on an approved list of caterers available for use by both the City of London and external clients. The Open Procedure ensures a competitive selection, providing an equal chance for all capable suppliers to demonstrate their services. Businesses with experience and specialization in high-quality event catering will find this framework particularly lucrative and conducive to growth within the prestigious City of London events environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City of London Guildhall Events Catering Framework

Notice Description

This notice is in relation to an Open Procedure for the City of London Guildhall Events Catering Framework. Once the framework has commenced on the 01/02/26, the framework list of approved caters will also be available to external clients hiring events spaces at the Guildhall with all arrangements including payment of catering services solely negotiated between external client and the caterer. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a core period of three (3) years. In addition, the Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend this Framework Agreement by up to one (1) year. As a result, the estimated total contract value for the Framework Agreement for City of London internal Events is approximately PS950,000 across a four (4) year period. Additional information: Please register your organisation via https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com in order to express your interest and download the tender documents. The tender documents are only available on the above and will not be sent via email.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129832e5-9bab-41aa-b668-534bdd1393b8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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