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Concession Contract For The Provision Of Catering Services at the Serpentine Lido Cafe

TRP TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 11:31

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 10:35

Tender

21 Mar 2025 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by TRP Trading Company Limited concerns a concession contract for catering services at the Serpentine Lido Café, situated in London, United Kingdom. The procurement category is services, specifically catering, under a two-stage light touch concession contract approach, utilising a selective competitive flexible procedure. The tendering process commenced on 21st March 2025, with key deadlines including an expression of interest cut-off on 14th April 2025 and an award period ending by 24th April 2025. The contract, signed on 15th August 2025, covers a period from November 2025 to October 2030, with potential renewal options up to October 2032, valued at £33 million GBP.

This concession contract provides lucrative business opportunities for firms specialising in catering and services, offering expansive growth prospects over a five-year period with potential extensions. Located in the vibrant economic hub of London, it is particularly suited for SMEs seeking to expand their market presence and leverage competitive procedures, as demonstrated by ECSI LIMITED, an SME successfully engaged as a supplier. Businesses with strong technical and economic capabilities, capable of delivering quality services, stand a competitive chance in this procurement, providing them an avenue to establish significant presence in the Greater London area.

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Notice Title

Concession Contract For The Provision Of Catering Services at the Serpentine Lido Cafe

Notice Description

Two stage light touch concession contract for the provision of catering services at the Serpentine Lido Cafe.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082379-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2025 - 31 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRP TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 2UH
Post Town
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
Hyde Park
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECSI

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