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01 Jul 2026 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London has recently completed a procurement process for catering services at the British Embassy in Ankara. This procurement, classified under services and specifically catering services, was carried out through a limited method, indicating a below-threshold competition. The contract was signed on 3rd June 2026, with the service period set for the 11th of June, 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £35,520 (net) and was officially published on 1st July 2026. The process has transitioned from the tender to the award stage and is currently active, with the contract having been awarded to InterContinental Grand Ankara, a supplier based in Turkey.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those based in or capable of operating in Ankara. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in event catering and capacity to meet the requirements of embassies or government entities could find lucrative growth opportunities through similar tenders. Businesses that can offer competitively priced services in a limited competition context would be well-suited to pursue such contracts in future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

CATERING SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY ANKARA

Notice Description

EVENT CATERING SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY ANKARA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061538-2026
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
£35,520 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

INTERCONTINENTAL GRAND ANKARA

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