Planning

Oswald Street Catering

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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Planning

01 Jul 2025 at 11:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is currently at the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Oswald Street Catering," aimed at providing catering services to vulnerable adults at Oswald Street Day Opportunities. This preliminary market engagement exercise is intended to assess current market capabilities and interest, scheduled with key milestones concluding by the 4th of July 2025, when the engagement questionnaire is due. Set in Hackney, London, United Kingdom, the focus is on service offerings within the catering services industry and seeks innovative solutions and service models. Stakeholders must register to participate in this market engagement, accessible via the link provided.

Businesses with expertise in high-quality, nutritious, and culturally appropriate catering services will find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest, as this procurement exercise explores models that enhance value for money and outcomes for service users. The contract period spans from April 2026 to March 2029, with possible renewal extending the engagement to 2031, offering ample opportunity for sustained business growth and innovation in service delivery. This tender represents a valuable chance for catering providers to enter the public sector market, enhancing their portfolio and establishing long-term collaborations with local government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oswald Street Catering

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hackney (LBH) is seeking to understand the current capabilities and interest in the market for the provision of food services to Oswald Street Day Opportunities. Oswald Street Day Centre provides support to vulnerable adults in Hackney and is committed to offering high-quality, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to our service users. The purpose of this Soft Market Testing exercise is to: 1. Understand what service models and innovations are available in the market 2. Gauge market interest in participating in a future procurement 3. Explore potential opportunities for improving outcomes and value-for-money

Planning Information

Completion of this questionnaire does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not be used to assess or select suppliers. This soft market testing exercise is for LB Hackney Council's information only, and does not guarantee any tender exercise as a result of this. If you are interested please access the advert at the link below and complete the questionnaire and respond by the closing date 4th July at 5pm. If you are not currently registered, you will need to register to be able to access and complete the questionnaire. It is free to register at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6735c7a7-6e47-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036392-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E8 1DY
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
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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