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Event Catering services for BE Ankara

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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14 Jul 2025 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, based in London, to secure event catering services for an official embassy event in Ankara, Turkey. The industry category for this contract falls under catering services with the contract successfully awarded and completed. This procurement occurred through a limited method, specifically below-threshold limited competition, with the procurement and contractual activities timed around June 2025.

This tender, offering catering services for a diplomatic event, presents valuable opportunities for growth, especially for businesses proficient in high-end service provision. Large-scale enterprises that specialise in catering and can operate internationally, particularly in Turkey, are well-suited for such contracts. Although the contract has been awarded to Intercontinental Grand Ankara, understanding the criteria and process can aid similar companies in preparing for future opportunities in government-related event services.

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Notice Title

Event Catering services for BE Ankara

Notice Description

Catering services for an Official Embassy event.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039486-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,576 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTERCONTINENTAL GRAND ANKARA

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