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Retail and Event Catering Services at Imperial War Museums (IWM)

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

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02 Jun 2025 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

Imperial War Museums (IWM) recently concluded the award phase of a public procurement process for retail and event catering services, which is classified under the catering services industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, reflecting transparency and broad competition. This contract is valued at £37,000,000 and spans various locations, including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and other regions globally. Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited was successfully awarded the contract on 1 July 2024, which will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly for large enterprises with the capacity to manage contracts of considerable value across multiple geographic locations. The procurement's broad reach and open competition method invite diverse suppliers, including SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in similar future opportunities, stimulating competitive enterprise solutions and expanding business portfolios within the public sector. Companies with strategic interest in working with prominent cultural institutions like IWM can leverage such contracts for diversification and scaling operations globally.

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Notice Title

Retail and Event Catering Services at Imperial War Museums (IWM)

Notice Description

Retail and Event Catering Services at Imperial War Museums (IWM). Estimated total value is based on the combined total of all IWM sites for the first five years of the contract and represents revenue only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0ad5427-3bde-4efb-9fab-3fd74bd4f71c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/384d7c63-47e2-42d7-a713-a62d34e89328
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6HZ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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