Planning

Pre Market Engagement - 250086 AMIC Global Point Cafe

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 13:44

Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise for the provision of café and catering services at AMIC Factory of the Future, located in Global Point, Newtownabbey. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically cafeteria and catering services. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with a pre-market engagement exercise concluding on 9th February 2026. The buying organisation, Queen's University Belfast, operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, invites suitable operators to express their interest by the specified deadline via their tendering platform.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its particular suitability for these entities. Engaging in the pre-market process offers businesses a chance to influence the forthcoming competition and prepare for the potential formal tender exercise. Companies operating in the catering and cafeteria services industry, particularly those with experience in concession agreements, may find this opportunity advantageous for expanding their reach and establishing a partnership with a prestigious institution like Queen’s University Belfast.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - 250086 AMIC Global Point Cafe

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast are undertaking a pre market engagement exercise, seeking expressions of interest from suppliers in relation to the provision of Cafe and Catering Services at AMIC Factory of the Future, Global Point, Newtownabbey.

Planning Information

Suitable operators are invited to express an interest in this opportunity reference 250086 - via this tendering platform https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home by 4pm 09/02/2026. In order to express an interest and engage with Queen's regarding this opportunity, you must use our tendering platform detailed above. Queen's may then undertake discussion with individual suppliers to discuss the proposed approach to market, prior to a formal tender exercise, following a review of the expressions of interest received. Queen's may undertake site visits and information sessions with interested suppliers in order to further inform decision making, ahead of undertaking any formal competition. This Pre Market Engagement exercise is not a formal call for competition. Participitation in this exercise is not a pre requisite for participation in any future competition. This Pre Market Engagement exercise is a follow up to a previously published PME exercise - Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-063451. Suppliers are welcome to view the previously published survey which provides a background to the requirement at the above tendering platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aafd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004357-2026
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

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 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
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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