Planning

Catering Services

THAMES VALLEY POLICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Nov 2024 at 08:50

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Nov 2024 at 08:31

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Oct 2024 at 08:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thames Valley Police (TVP) is planning a procurement process for Catering Services, with an industry focus on bread products, fresh pastry goods, and canteen and catering services. This process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement activities occurring in late 2024. TVP is seeking interest from providers with the capability and capacity to deliver resilient catering services across various locations in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement end date is set for 1st December 2024. TVP intends to recommission these services in 2025, with the current contract expiring in October 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by midday on 1st November 2024 to participate in market engagement calls scheduled throughout November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in catering and food services, to expand their reach and develop new client relationships. The flexibility to provide both onsite canteen services and offsite catering for office meetings, as well as operational feeding, allows for a diverse range of service offerings. Firms that can demonstrate robust service delivery and possess innovative frameworks will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this early market dialogue with TVP could provide valuable insights into the procurement strategy and pave the way for further opportunities in the formal tender process anticipated in early 2025.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of Thames Valley Police's (TVP's) intention to recommission Catering Services in 2025. TVP would like to understand the level & range of market service provider interest in delivering these services and is seeking interest from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a resilient service. In addition, to help inform our future strategy and route to market, TVP are also interested in existing frameworks that may provide access to these requirements. Our current contract expires in October 2025, options may include recommissioning of the service as is, or the potential to separate the requirement into 2 or more Lots, for example, Onsite canteen catering & Office/Other location meetings buffet services as one Lot and Operational feeding another Lot. TVP will be looking to set up market engagement calls throughout the latter part of 2024 with a view to formally approaching the market in early 2025. Please express an interest providing your details and availability via email by midday Friday 29th November 2024, and we will provide a selection of dates throughout November to arrange a call via MS Teams. Publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. TVP will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the Authority will consider in due course. The Tender process & contract validity is to be determined. PIN for information only at this stage to alert the market, no documents currently associated or available. The tendering process will be carried out via In-Tend e-Procurement system. The sell2 address below will act as a single sign on site if suppliers want to engage with any police or fire who use this system; https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home All correspondence must be in UK English.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819584ed-b767-458f-b748-8833c610bff6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and 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
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Contact Name
Silvia Gjonaj
Contact Email
silvia.gjonaj@thamesvalley.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KIDLINGTON
Postcode
OX5 2NX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Kidlington East
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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