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title: "CA16399 - Preliminary Market Engagement Outsourced Catering Services 5"
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buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED"
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# CA16399 - Preliminary Market Engagement Outsourced Catering Services 5

Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ad34fd6-ba3c-452f-81ae-6f9e07710158

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## Summary

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (CPC), located in Salford, England, is conducting a preliminary market engagement process for the retender of its Outsourced Catering Services Framework, titled "CA16399 - Preliminary Market Engagement Outsourced Catering Services 5." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically catering services (CPV 55520000), and the process is currently in the planning stage. The engagement process, initiated on 4th September 2025, will conclude on 4th December 2025. The initiative is designed to align with the Procurement Act 2023, modernising the approach to market and ensuring relevance in the current economic landscape, covering regions including the UK and other global territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those looking to expand within the UK education and wider public sectors. Enterprises adept at delivering comprehensive catering services would find this framework beneficial for growth. It appeals to businesses equipped to adapt to recent legislative changes and to those looking to establish or strengthen their presence in these sectors. Companies with a robust national or international strategy would particularly benefit, as the procurement covers a broad geographical area, spanning from the British Oversea Territories to Europe and beyond.

## Notice

This preliminary market engagement process precedes the retender of the CPC Outsourced Catering Services Framework which went live in 2022. The framework resulting from this exercise will be the fifth iteration of this highly successful framework available to the UK Education Sector (which is also available to the Wider Public Sector). This process will allow CPC to consider the changes enacted under the Procurement Act 2023 and how we may use that legislation to design a route to market which is modern and market relevant. Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16399. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16399 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote at support@elcom.com To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16399. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16399 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b512bb6-5756-4155-aeaa-08aa4d2c4b84 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 14:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b512bb6-5756-4155-aeaa-08aa4d2c4b84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b512bb6-5756-4155-aeaa-08aa4d2c4b84
  4th September 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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