Award

KBP Catering Services British Embassy Doha

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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17 Feb 2026 at 02:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "KBP Catering Services British Embassy Doha" was conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, based in London. Categorised under the 'services' industry, this tender focuses on catering services for the annual King's Birthday Party. The procurement utilised a 'limited competition' method, and was successfully awarded on 17th February 2026. The contract was signed on 28th October 2025, with the service period running from 1st November to 30th November 2025 in Doha, Qatar.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for catering businesses capable of handling high-profile events, such as the King's Birthday Party at a British Embassy. Given the nature of the procurement process, businesses with experience in providing exclusive and high-quality catering services may find themselves well-suited to participate in similar tenders in the future. The awarded supplier was Al Messila a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, a large-scale organisation capable of delivering premium services, highlighting the level of sophistication expected in such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

KBP Catering Services British Embassy Doha

Notice Description

The annual King's Birthday Party requires a caterer to serve food and beverage at the venue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06557c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014078-2026
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
£27,697 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mnlprocurement@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

AL MESSILA A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT & SPA, DOHA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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