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title: "City of London Guildhall Events Catering Framework"
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# City of London Guildhall Events Catering Framework

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15dcfb34-bb80-4d7e-8cea-949353839d4a

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking to establish a Guildhall Events Catering Framework through an open procedure. This tender invites proposals from caterers to serve events at the Guildhall in London, beginning on 1st February 2026. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 12:00 PM on 11th February 2025. This contract falls under the catering services industry category (CPV 55520000) and has an estimated total value of £950,000 over a potential four-year period including a one-year extension option.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to gain a foothold in the events catering market. Successful bidders will be placed on an approved list of caterers available for use by both the City of London and external clients. The Open Procedure ensures a competitive selection, providing an equal chance for all capable suppliers to demonstrate their services. Businesses with experience and specialization in high-quality event catering will find this framework particularly lucrative and conducive to growth within the prestigious City of London events environment.

## Notice

This notice is in relation to an Open Procedure for the City of London Guildhall Events Catering Framework. Once the framework has commenced on the 01/02/26, the framework list of approved caters will also be available to external clients hiring events spaces at the Guildhall with all arrangements including payment of catering services solely negotiated between external client and the caterer. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a core period of three (3) years. In addition, the Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend this Framework Agreement by up to one (1) year. As a result, the estimated total contract value for the Framework Agreement for City of London internal Events is approximately PS950,000 across a four (4) year period. Additional information: Please register your organisation via https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com in order to express your interest and download the tender documents. The tender documents are only available on the above and will not be sent via email.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129832e5-9bab-41aa-b668-534bdd1393b8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 12:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129832e5-9bab-41aa-b668-534bdd1393b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129832e5-9bab-41aa-b668-534bdd1393b8
  13th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
  Tender Ref: RFQ/ITT: itt_COL_10

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