Award

Catering and Banqueting Services

MHCLG (ON BEHALF OF THE QEII CENTRE)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Dec 2024 at 16:46

Tender

30 May 2024 at 12:31

Planning

22 Feb 2024 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on behalf of the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre in London has completed the awarding of a significant procurement process titled "Catering and Banqueting Services" in the services industry category. The contract, valued at £80,000,000, covers catering and banqueting services at the prestigious QEII Centre in London. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure, starting in the spring of 2024, with the contract being signed on 8th October 2024. The tender documents were available from 31st May 2024, and the submission deadline was 5th July 2024, with the contract period beginning on 1st January 2025 and ending on 31st December 2035, including options for extension.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth for providers of catering and banqueting services, particularly those with expertise in servicing large-scale, high-prestige venues. Companies with a strong background in providing catering services for significant business or institutional clients would be well-suited to compete. The contract allows for a potential partnership with one of the most prestigious venues in the world and includes an option to further extend the services after the initial term. Such a contract can significantly bolster the profile and revenue of the awarded business. Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited has secured the contract and will provide ongoing catering services at the QEII Centre.

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Notice Title

Catering and Banqueting Services

Notice Description

Catering and Banqueting Contract at the QEII Centre

Lot Information

Lot 1

Catering and Banqueting services at the QEII Centre in London

Options: There is an option to extend the contract at the end of the initial ten year term

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further five years at the point of expiration of the initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038820-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 May 2024Expired
Award Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHCLG (ON BEHALF OF THE QEII CENTRE)
Additional Buyers

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II CENTRE

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II CONFERENCE CENTRE

Contact Name
Jonathan Davies
Contact Email
jonathan.davies@qeiicentre.london, tenders@qeiicentre.london
Contact Phone
+44 7971952016

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3EE
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.

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