Tender

British Library Catering Service Delivery

BRITISH LIBRARY

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09 May 2023 at 09:50

Tender Notice
Tender

24 Apr 2023 at 12:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is looking to renew its catering service contracts through an open procurement procedure. The title of the tender is "British Library Catering Service Delivery", and it involves catering services with a total value of £10,000,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on May 17, 2023. The contract period is set to start on October 1, 2023, and end on September 30, 2028. The procurement is in the services category and will be carried out through an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering services industry to collaborate with the British Library on delivering catering services across different locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcome to participate in this procurement process. Businesses with experience in providing catering services in diverse environments are well-suited to compete for the three Lots available: Boston Spa Catering, St Pancras Ground Floor Cafés, and St Pancras Restaurants, Events, and Internal Hospitality. Collaborating successfully with the British Library can help businesses grow their clientele and establish long-term partnerships in the catering industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Library Catering Service Delivery

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest Date - 22/05/2023 Local Time - 12:00 Instead of: Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest Date - 17/05/2023 Local Time - 12:00 Read: Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest Date - 22/05/2023 Local Time - 12:00 The British Library seeks to renew its catering service contracts and we wish to work with suppliers who can deliver in monetary terms and on our brand values, creating a vibrant partnership through delivery. The Catering Services are split into three Lots. Lot A: Boston Spa Catering Lot B: St Pancras Ground Floor Cafes Lot C: St Pancras Restaurants, Events and Internal Hospitality

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613963a1-47e4-4322-8c25-7757ada3b6d3
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
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 Over 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
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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