Tender

Corporate Catering

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Tender

22 Apr 2020 at 11:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is conducting a tender for corporate catering services, with an estimated annual contract value of £1,280,000. This process, classified under canteen and restricted-clientele cafeteria services, is currently in the tender stage and is set to close on 8th May 2020. The contract period will commence on 23rd August 2020 and will run until 31st August 2023. Bidders can submit proposals for any of the four defined lots, which cover various service locations including the Guildhall Staff Restaurant and staff restaurants at the City of London Police and the Barbican.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a focus on diverse service requirements across multiple sites, businesses adept in catering services can leverage this opportunity to expand their client base within the public sector. Given the competitive nature of the procurement process, suppliers with expertise in operating within a sheltered work programme would be especially well-suited to propose bids for Lot 1.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Catering

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation is seeking a contractor or contractors for the provision of corporate catering services at different sites within the City. The competition will be separated into four lots to reflect the different sites and services required: Lot 1 - Guildhall Staff Restaurant Lot 2 - City of London Police staff restaurant at Bishopsgate Lot 3 - Barbican and Guildhall School of Music and Drama staff restaurant Lot 4 - Guildhall School of Music and Drama Kiosks - (for staff/students). Interested bidders may bid for any or all lots. Lot 1 of this invitation to tender (Guildhall Office Staff Catering) requires the contract be performed in the context of a sheltered work programme, as allowed by Article 20 of the Public Contracts directive. Additional information: The estimated contract value given is for the full duration of the contract for all Lots including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore PS1,280,000) Contract documents can be found at https://www.capitalesourcing.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e106141-d507-4b54-b433-cb0f2b752830
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a8f698-3a3c-497b-820e-7c05e6f927f2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55511000 - Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,280,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 3-4 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
EC2V 7HH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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