Award

Catering services

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 09:10

TenderUpdate

27 Oct 2025 at 13:59

Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 06:53

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed a public procurement process for catering services in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, under an open competition method. The contract, valued in Uzbekistani Som and with a gross amount of 1,061,760,000 UZS, was awarded to LLC Pro Service Union. This contract is set to start on 15th December 2025 and is projected to run until 14th December 2027 with possibilities of renewal for four additional 12-month periods. This completed tender was part of the Council's efforts to secure reliable catering services for various functions and events facilitated by the British Council Uzbekistan and applied to a sub-central government public authority under the UK Public General Acts of 2023 regulations.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the catering industry, particularly those able to provide services in the region of Uzbekistan. The open competition method used in this tender allowed small and medium-sized enterprises to participate, highlighting the potential for SMEs to engage in similar future opportunities. Such tenders are ideal for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector within Central Asia, especially those that can supply quality and commercially viable catering solutions. The framework agreement can help companies establish long-term relationships with the British Council, fostering business growth through stable contractual engagements.

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Notice Title

Catering services

Notice Description

Framework agreement to receive catering services in different locations and occasions for the British Council Uzbekistan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend 4 additional times 12 months duration each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080884-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£172,767,857 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£172,767,857 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£948,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzan Dogru Asik
Contact Email
suzan.asik@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LLC PRO SERVICE UNION

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