Tender

ITT for Catering Services

DIGITAL CATAPULT

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Tender

08 Dec 2017 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Digital Catapult is seeking a catering partner through an open procurement process for their "ITT for Catering Services". This tender, classified under the CPV code for canteen and catering services, is specific to London and is currently in the bidding stage. The deadline for submissions is 10th January 2018, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st February 2018 and run for one year. The estimated value of the contract is between £65,000 and £80,000.

This opportunity is well-suited for catering businesses that can provide fresh, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing buffet-style meals while working under the limitations of limited on-site facilities. As Digital Catapult hosts numerous high-profile events throughout the year, there is potential for innovative service providers to enhance the guest experience for diverse clientele, ranging from corporate entities to government officials. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in event catering are particularly encouraged to participate, given the flexible nature of the catering demands and the lack of guaranteed minimum orders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT for Catering Services

Notice Description

We host up to 250-300 events per year (on average 5 per week) with most events running the full length of the day. While a number of our events are organised by us, many are organised by partners, key stakeholder groups such as universities and small businesses and major blue-chip clients from across the technology sector (including Cisco, Visa, IBM, HP etc). The Centre regularly hosts VIP guests, including senior government officials, foreign delegations and corporate CEOs, but it is an important part of our culture that every visitor receives the same unparalleled guest experience. Digital Catapult is now seeking a catering partner to supply a range of fresh, healthy and beautifully presented buffet style breakfast and lunch offers across all its events. There will also be opportunities to supply canapes. The Centre is a unique open plan space with great views across London, with no onsite cooking equipment and extremely limited food-preparation spaces, so successful caterers will work around these restrictions, preparing all or most catering entirely offsite, to be delivered ready to serve on arrival. Although this does not preclude hot food, the expectation is that most, if not all, food will be served cold. The catering partner is not expected to provide drinks unless in exceptional circumstances. Guest numbers for daytime events vary from 20-120; evening guests range from 20-160; bespoke dinners range from 10-40 people. In exceptional circumstances, the Centre hosts evening events for up to 250 people. It is important to note that catering services will be required as and when the events take place. Digital Catapult cannot guarantee a minimum number of orders or minimum spend per week. In most instances, the catering partner will deal only with the events team at Digital Catapult. However, on occasion, it may make more sense to deal directly with event clients who have specific or challenging catering needs. The space truly does offer a unique experience and so suppliers are encouraged to innovate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022c8377-3b08-4cc5-82be-c6b9b7ff11b7
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 (below threshold)
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2018 - 1 Feb 2019 1-2 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
DIGITAL CATAPULT
Contact Name
Robyn Ballin
Contact Email
procurement@digicatapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001233101

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2RA
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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