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title: "Provision of Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONGHURST GROUP"
published: "2024-08-27"
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# Provision of Catering Services

Buyer: LONGHURST GROUP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01728ea7-2800-4fb9-9e5f-91c58f1cce4b

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## Summary

The Longhurst Group is planning a procurement process titled "Provision of Catering Services," classified under the industry category of Catering Services (CPV code 55520000). The procurement, currently in the planning stage, is located in England, United Kingdom. This initiative aims to engage potential suppliers and gather market insights to shape the tender's terms, conditions, specifications, and KPIs. The engagement end date is 16th September 2024, by which suppliers are expected to provide their input. The minimum contract value is £650,000, with an estimated total value of £1,300,000.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers in the catering industry, particularly those suited for medium to large scale projects. SME and VCSE organisations are encouraged to participate. Engaging early in this procurement process allows businesses to potentially influence the tender specifications and demonstrate their capabilities. Suppliers experienced in providing comprehensive catering services across numerous locations in the UK will find this opportunity particularly valuable. The market engagement phase promises valuable insights into the commercial considerations critical to the tender's design.

## Notice

The Group wishes to seek the views of potential suppliers before we tender. We are interested to know some key facts about the market suppliers operate in and how we might shape the terms and conditions, the specification and KPIs. Suppliers' help with this will be invaluable and will assist us in designing the tender, taking account of key commercial considerations for suppliers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e43b71-8d36-46ef-a3a2-5369b67bc8fc |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONGHURST GROUP |
| Locality | RUSHDEN |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN10 6BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Higham Ferrers |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 09:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e43b71-8d36-46ef-a3a2-5369b67bc8fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e43b71-8d36-46ef-a3a2-5369b67bc8fc
  27th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=43bbf807-5464-ef11-812e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/

## Provenance

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