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title: "Catering Market Review"
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published: "2023-06-07"
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# Catering Market Review

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33f41b5b-a865-4a95-ad19-615604e5e9f8

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has awarded a contract for the "Catering Market Review" project to Mystery Shoppers Limited. The project involves using in-person survey methods to evaluate the passenger food and drink services at mainline rail stations in Great Britain. The contract value is £31,215, and the contract period runs from 29th May 2023 to 28th July 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the research consultancy services sector. Businesses providing mystery shopping or market research services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender closing on 12th May 2023.

## Notice

We're looking for a supplier to use in-person survey (mystery shopping) methods to compare the overall passenger offering for ready to eat food and/or drink that is being obtained by consumers at mainline rail stations in Great Britain (GB) against relevant comparators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b0dcad9-8bc1-45da-9e5b-6a61e411adef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,215 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MYSTERY SHOPPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2023 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b0dcad9-8bc1-45da-9e5b-6a61e411adef
- 28 Apr 2023 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/134b4a68-c00c-4be0-8e6e-5316a1998da2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b0dcad9-8bc1-45da-9e5b-6a61e411adef
  7th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/134b4a68-c00c-4be0-8e6e-5316a1998da2
  28th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f3e1839-44be-4ea0-8f31-47d3dbe31ad0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02e146b1-1d60-4dee-a8e6-1e9d7634b2ca
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79d119e8-2bce-4f9e-8f7c-02a7eee031ba
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0b9df8b-8d63-46bd-8ecd-28cc69fdbc5a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ab6a618-697a-49ba-922b-f69aeab9ff79

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