--- title: "Cambridge City Council - Catering at Ditchburn Place - PIN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-122aaac1-0ef0-4efd-ba1c-71ff84016aef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-122aaac1-0ef0-4efd-ba1c-71ff84016aef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-122aaac1-0ef0-4efd-ba1c-71ff84016aef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-122aaac1-0ef0-4efd-ba1c-71ff84016aef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL - CATERING AT DITCHBURN PLACE - PIN" published: "2021-06-17" --- # Cambridge City Council - Catering at Ditchburn Place - PIN Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL - CATERING AT DITCHBURN PLACE - PIN Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-122aaac1-0ef0-4efd-ba1c-71ff84016aef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-122aaac1-0ef0-4efd-ba1c-71ff84016aef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-122aaac1-0ef0-4efd-ba1c-71ff84016aef.json) ## Summary The Cambridge City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a catering service at Ditchburn Place, its Extra Care and Sheltered Housing facility located on Mill Road, Cambridge. This initiative aims to provide a high-quality food service for 36 extra care residents and a restaurant-style service for 17 sheltered residents, along with their families and the wider community. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 28th June 2021 and a supplier engagement event planned for June 2021. The council will utilise e-tendering through the Proactis portal for this tender. This tender presents significant opportunities for catering businesses looking to expand their operations, particularly those experienced in providing high-quality services in residential or community settings. Suppliers interested in this contract are encouraged to participate in the upcoming engagement event, where they can gain insights into the council's requirements and share their innovative approaches to meet the needs of residents at Ditchburn Place. Businesses specialising in tailored catering solutions for vulnerable communities will find this opportunity particularly relevant. ## Notice Cambridge City Council is procuring a new catering service at its Extra Care and Sheltered Housing facility, Ditchburn Place. Providing an innovative and high-quality food service to the 36 extra care residents, plus a restaurant-style service to the 17 sheltered residents and potentially family, friends and the wider community, the council is looking for providers who are keen to work with us in delivering a successful contract from this well positioned facility on Mill Road, Cambridge. We are inviting interested parties to a supplier engagement event during June 2021. This event will be held either on-site (COVID-dependent) or online and will be an opportunity for suppliers to find out more about the service, facilities and the residents at Ditchburn. The event will also allow us, as the buyer, and you as our potential supplier to share key information about ourselves, our Organisations, and our ethos, as well as providing the opportunity for you to share with us your perspectives on what solutions would best fit at Ditchburn, given your expertise in this area. Additional information: Cambridge City Council will be using the e-tendering portal Proactis to run this procurement https://procontract.due-north.com please express an interest on the portal and confirm your interest in the event using the messaging function located on the right hand side of the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/183a8edb-ec38-46bd-b631-bf5a1eb332c8 | | Notice type | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL - CATERING AT DITCHBURN PLACE - PIN | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 3QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Market | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2021 at 15:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/183a8edb-ec38-46bd-b631-bf5a1eb332c8 - 19 May 2021 at 16:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d5ded5d-695e-4094-8150-53d1a6e813b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/183a8edb-ec38-46bd-b631-bf5a1eb332c8 17th June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d5ded5d-695e-4094-8150-53d1a6e813b3 19th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com E-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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