Planning

London Transport Museum Catering Services

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 18:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for catering services at the London Transport Museum is currently in the planning stage. This opportunity, initiated by Transport for London, falls under the industry category of hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services. Situated in London, the contract aims for a start date of 5th January 2026, extending until 4th January 2030. This tender is a concession under the main procurement category of services and is specially targeted toward small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Interested parties should note that a future notice date is set for 29th June 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for businesses specialising in catering and service provision within the hospitality sector. Given the nature of the service required, companies experienced in managing large-scale catering services in public and cultural spaces would be well-suited to compete. SMEs and VCSEs stand to benefit from the concession regime, promoting new business ventures and potentially expanding their market reach through collaboration with a prestigious institution like the London Transport Museum.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Transport Museum Catering Services

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of catering services to the London Transport Museum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024373-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Antonio Loureiro Pinheiro
Contact Email
antoniopinheiro@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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