Tender

National Portrait Gallery - Visitor Catering Services (RFI)

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

23 Dec 2020 at 15:02

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Dec 2020 at 13:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Portrait Gallery in London has initiated a market consultation for Visitor Catering Services, with the aim of informing its procurement strategy ahead of the gallery's reopening in 2023 following extensive refurbishment. This procurement process is currently in the early stage, where interested service providers are invited to submit information until the tender period ends on 20 January 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, classified under CPV code 55520000 for catering services.

This opportunity presents a significant potential for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in catering services. Businesses experienced in providing visitor and event catering are well-suited to engage in this process. Since the Gallery may enter further discussions with respondents based on the information provided, this tender allows potential suppliers to influence the development of the catering contract, ensuring their services align with the Gallery's future needs.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

National Portrait Gallery - Visitor Catering Services (RFI)

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VI.3 Instead of: 6A95NE8EZ6 Read: Please submit the questionnaire via the Delta Message centre 9463325DHU Other additional information: Prior Information Notice (PIN) - OJEU No 2020/S 247-615591 which was published with an incorrect link to the Gallery's E-Tendering Portal has been cancelled and a new PIN has been issued for publication on 18/12/20 with the correct link. The National Portrait Gallery is inviting service providers to provide information to assist with the development of its procurement strategy for the provision of visitor catering services at the National Portrait Gallery when it re opens in 2023 after a major refurbishment project. When submitting information all respondents should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed. Interested Parties are asked to register their interest via the Delta portal as detailed in additional information section and complete the questionnaire. The Gallery may at its sole discretion enter into further discussions with relevant respondents. Information provided will be used to inform the Gallery's approach to the procurement of its catering contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3fa4a2bc-bf05-4c5d-9e6c-a49900e1af57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b0dd0a-e2de-4f52-af39-4e998c5db285
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Apr 2022 - 8 Apr 2026 4-5 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
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2H 0HE
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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3fa4a2bc-bf05-4c5d-9e6c-a49900e1af57-2020-12-23T15:02:41Z",
    "date": "2020-12-23T15:02:41Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-3fa4a2bc-bf05-4c5d-9e6c-a49900e1af57",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP553177604",
        "title": "National Portrait Gallery - Visitor Catering Services (RFI)",
        "description": "Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VI.3 Instead of: 6A95NE8EZ6 Read: Please submit the questionnaire via the Delta Message centre 9463325DHU Other additional information: Prior Information Notice (PIN) - OJEU No 2020/S 247-615591 which was published with an incorrect link to the Gallery's E-Tendering Portal has been cancelled and a new PIN has been issued for publication on 18/12/20 with the correct link. The National Portrait Gallery is inviting service providers to provide information to assist with the development of its procurement strategy for the provision of visitor catering services at the National Portrait Gallery when it re opens in 2023 after a major refurbishment project. When submitting information all respondents should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed. Interested Parties are asked to register their interest via the Delta portal as detailed in additional information section and complete the questionnaire. The Gallery may at its sole discretion enter into further discussions with relevant respondents. Information provided will be used to inform the Gallery's approach to the procurement of its catering contract.",
        "datePublished": "2020-12-18T13:13:25Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "55520000",
            "description": "Catering services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-01-20T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-04-07T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-04-08T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b0dd0a-e2de-4f52-af39-4e998c5db285",
                "datePublished": "2020-12-18T13:13:25Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en",
                "dateModified": "2020-12-23T15:02:41Z"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Catering-services./6A95NE8EZ6"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "Link",
                "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Catering-services./6A95NE8EZ6"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1,
            "currency": "GBP"
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-158754",
            "name": "National Portrait Gallery",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "National Portrait Gallery"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 St. Martin's Place",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2H 0HE",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "fiona@boyd-thorpe-associates.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+442073060055"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-158754",
        "name": "National Portrait Gallery"
    }
}