Tender

Catering Outsourced Services Framework

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

09 Feb 2023 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is managing a National Framework Agreement for Catering Outsourced Services, covering food service concessions, hospitality, and event catering across the UK. The framework includes three Lots: Outsourced Catering Services, Corporate Events Catering, and Catering Consultancy Services. Bidders must adhere to the provided specifications and submit responses via EU Supply before the tender period ends on 13th March 2023. The contract period is slated to begin on 3rd April 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the catering services sector, especially those interested in providing outsourced catering, corporate events catering, or consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is suitable for businesses looking to expand their clientele within the canteen and catering services industry category.

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Notice Title

Catering Outsourced Services Framework

Notice Description

LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), is working with APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC and CPC and their respective Member Institutions to establish a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Catering Outsourced Services including but not limited to food service concessions, hospitality and event catering across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Member Institutions of all the Higher Education Purchasing Consortia will be able to use this Framework Agreement. A full list of the UPCs' Member Institutions may be found at: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk http://www.hepcw.ac.uk http://www.lupc.ac.uk http://www.neupc.ac.uk http://www.nwupc.ac.uk http://www.supc.ac.uk/ https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/ The Framework Agreement has been divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Outsourced Catering Services Lot 2 - Corporate Events Catering Lot 3 - Catering Consultancy Services Bidders for Lot 3 may not submit a response against Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. The specification detailing LUPC's full requirements is set out in the associated tender pack and should be read before Bidders respond to the ITT. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. Additional information: All details of this tender may be found in the associated tender pack available through EU Supply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d4a15c2-32aa-4806-9d9f-9f1e49dc5f83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e208ae-2822-4141-9778-a502a7f179e8
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Post Town
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
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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