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CATERING FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY BUCHAREST

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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01 Jul 2026 at 08:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CATERING FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY BUCHAREST" was initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a central government body located in London, United Kingdom. This contract belongs to the services industry, specifically catering services. The procurement followed a limited competition method and is in the award and contract stage as of 1st July 2026. The related contract was signed on 9th June 2026 and covers the period from 17th June to 18th June 2026. The project takes place in Bucharest, Romania, with a contract value amounting to GBP 24,807.38.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in catering services. Firms located in Bucharest or with an interest in expanding their operations in Romania could find this opportunity beneficial. The contract has been awarded to Societatea Companiilor Hoteliere Grand SRL, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Bucharest, illustrating a favourable environment for SMEs. Such contracts can help these businesses grow by enhancing their portfolios and increasing their engagement with influential government departments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CATERING FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY BUCHAREST

Notice Description

EVENT CATERING FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY BUCHAREST

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061532-2026
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
SME

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
£24,807 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 18 Jun 2026 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SOCIETATEA COMPANIILOR HOTELIERE GRAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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