--- title: "Catering Outsourced Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d4a15c2-32aa-4806-9d9f-9f1e49dc5f83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d4a15c2-32aa-4806-9d9f-9f1e49dc5f83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d4a15c2-32aa-4806-9d9f-9f1e49dc5f83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d4a15c2-32aa-4806-9d9f-9f1e49dc5f83.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2023-02-09" --- # Catering Outsourced Services Framework Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d4a15c2-32aa-4806-9d9f-9f1e49dc5f83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d4a15c2-32aa-4806-9d9f-9f1e49dc5f83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d4a15c2-32aa-4806-9d9f-9f1e49dc5f83.json) ## Summary The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is managing a National Framework Agreement for Catering Outsourced Services, covering food service concessions, hospitality, and event catering across the UK. The framework includes three Lots: Outsourced Catering Services, Corporate Events Catering, and Catering Consultancy Services. Bidders must adhere to the provided specifications and submit responses via EU Supply before the tender period ends on 13th March 2023. The contract period is slated to begin on 3rd April 2023. This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the catering services sector, especially those interested in providing outsourced catering, corporate events catering, or consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is suitable for businesses looking to expand their clientele within the canteen and catering services industry category. ## Notice LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), is working with APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC and CPC and their respective Member Institutions to establish a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Catering Outsourced Services including but not limited to food service concessions, hospitality and event catering across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Member Institutions of all the Higher Education Purchasing Consortia will be able to use this Framework Agreement. A full list of the UPCs' Member Institutions may be found at: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk http://www.hepcw.ac.uk http://www.lupc.ac.uk http://www.neupc.ac.uk http://www.nwupc.ac.uk http://www.supc.ac.uk/ https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/ The Framework Agreement has been divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Outsourced Catering Services Lot 2 - Corporate Events Catering Lot 3 - Catering Consultancy Services Bidders for Lot 3 may not submit a response against Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. The specification detailing LUPC's full requirements is set out in the associated tender pack and should be read before Bidders respond to the ITT. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. Additional information: All details of this tender may be found in the associated tender pack available through EU Supply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e208ae-2822-4141-9778-a502a7f179e8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1T 7NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55520000 - Catering services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2023 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e208ae-2822-4141-9778-a502a7f179e8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e208ae-2822-4141-9778-a502a7f179e8 9th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.hepcw.ac.uk - http://www.lupc.ac.uk - http://www.neupc.ac.uk - http://www.nwupc.ac.uk - http://www.supc.ac.uk/ - https://www.lupc.ac.uk - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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