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Catering Services Tender

LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 07:50

Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

London Gateway Port Limited, a private utility, is seeking catering services through an open procurement process. The awarded contract, valued at £452,000, involves the provision of breakfast, lunch, and snacks at two main sites: No.1 London Gateway corporate office and the Amenities building within the port. The award, pending as of 1st April 2026, includes a contract period from 20th May 2026 to 22nd May 2028 with potential renewal. The procurement operates under a competitive flexible procedure, specifically targeting canteen and catering services within the United Kingdom, adhering to legal standards under UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender creates significant opportunities for firms experienced in catering services, especially those familiar with large-scale operations and flexible shifts required by port environments. OCS Group UK Ltd is the supplier chosen for this initiative, demonstrating the viability for large-scale catering businesses to gain a foothold in utility sectors. Businesses with a strong background in providing comprehensive catering solutions are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The competitive nature of the procedure accentuates the importance of balancing cost and quality, providing fertile ground for growth amongst established service providers in the catering industry.

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Notice Title

Catering Services Tender

Notice Description

London Gateway Port requires catering services to provide its staff and visitors with breakfast, lunch and snack offerings across its shifts that operate 24/7. There are 2 main sites where the provider will operate from, the corporate office building, No.1 London Gateway which has a bistro style offering serving office-based colleagues and carrying out hospitality orders and the Amenities building that serves all the staff and contractors working within the port itself which has a full canteen offering

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05edae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030653-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£452,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 22 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON GATEWAY PORT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 5JQ
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
TLH32 Thurrock

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCS GROUP

Further Information

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