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26-002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services

CITY UNIVERSITY

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Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City University, a sub-central government public authority based in London, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for catering services. This process, titled "26-002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services," involves preliminary market engagement to assess potential suppliers. The key milestone in this planning phase includes a scheduled engagement event with a due date of 22nd September 2026. This procurement is focused on the services industry, specifically under the CPV code for catering services, and is valued at £3,000,000. Future notices related to this tender will be available post 1st October 2026. The contract is set to begin on 1st February 2027 and run until 31st January 2030.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, especially those experienced in servicing large institutional clients like universities. Companies that can provide innovative catering solutions with a high service standard are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process. The soft market testing exercise encourages interested parties to engage directly with the university, visit the site, and showcase their capabilities, thereby strengthening their potential bid. This engagement is an excellent opportunity for businesses to establish a partnership with a prominent educational institution and increase their visibility in the public authority market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

26-002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services

Notice Description

26/002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services - We are asking any interested parties to complete this soft market testing paper to give us a brief overview of your business. As part of the exercise, we will be offering the opportunity to visit the campus, meet us and see first hand the current operation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-london:-Catering-services./7S92CSSSZ7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7S92CSSSZ7 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Catering-services./8NBD8WG2M5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8NBD8WG2M5

Planning Information

Please see the Soft Market Engagement information along with questions, site visit dates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074954-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY UNIVERSITY
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
EC1V 0HB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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