Planning

Catering Services

THAMES VALLEY POLICE

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Planning

28 Aug 2019 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

Thames Valley Police is currently planning a tender for catering services aimed at supporting various public events and internal requirements across the South East of England, specifically in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire, and Kent. The procurement process, identified as 'Catering Services', has an important deadline for engagement set for 20th September 2019. This preliminary engagement will allow suppliers to express interest ahead of potential future competitions. The tender is classified under the CPV code for canteen and catering services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in catering and food services to grow their business by participating in a multi-tiered contract. Suppliers that specialise in providing diverse catering solutions, from office buffets to larger external events, would be particularly suited for this contract. The engagement days planned for autumn 2019 further facilitate networking and collaboration within the industry, enhancing the chances for businesses to secure contracts in this competitive marketplace.

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Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

A multi-tiered arrangement to provide catering services at planned and unplanned public events also internal requirements. Ranging from office type buffets, pack ups and outside catering management provisions, sometimes at very short notice. Proposed solution would be to provide a pool of suitably qualified suppliers capable of providing the requirements listed above. Locations would include: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire and Kent. PIN without call for competition only as this stage is to alert and gauge the market and provide a conduit for potential service providers to express and interest. Supplier engagement days will be planned for the autumn 2019.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4344564-13f0-48c5-9892-1e3440f9b071
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb240fb-da00-4e8e-8b24-fd168efd687a
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55510000 - Canteen services

55520000 - 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
28 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Sep 2019Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIDLINGTON
Postcode
OX5 1NZ
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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