Tender

Provision of Catering Services for the king's birthday party at British High Commissioner's Residence in Nairobi

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking to procure catering services for the King's birthday party to be held at the British High Commissioner's residence in Nairobi. This opportunity falls under the 'Catering Services' industry category and is valued at £40,299. Interested parties should note that the procurement is in the tender stage, with deadlines for enquiries and submissions set for 6th October 2025 and 9th October 2025, respectively. This procurement process is executed via open competition, with submissions allowed electronically through the specified submission platform.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses operating within the catering services sector, especially those with experience in high-profile event catering in international settings. Companies that are adaptable to the standards and expectations of central government entities would be well-positioned to compete. Since the procurement is open to competition, it offers a fair chance for both established and emerging catering businesses to showcase their capabilities on an international stage, potentially opening doors to further global contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Catering Services for the king's birthday party at British High Commissioner's Residence in Nairobi

Notice Description

Provision of catering services that will be done for the King's birthday party at the British High Commissioner's residence in Nairobi

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057375-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£40,299 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,299 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tshepang.mabuela@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

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