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title: "Provision of Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2019-06-21"
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# Provision of Catering Services

Buyer: SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b3bba6a-0512-43b2-bd2a-761ac94c3923

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## Summary

Solent University is planning to procure catering services through a tender process that is currently in the early stages of pre-market testing. The tender, titled "Provision of Catering Services," falls under the catering services category and is based in Southampton, South East England. A key milestone for this procurement is an engagement event scheduled for 30th August 2019, with a soft market testing day taking place on 13th September 2019, at 10 am. The formal tender process is anticipated to commence in November 2019, leading to an award decision in May 2020 and a contract start date of 1st August 2020.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses in the catering sector, as Solent University seeks to enhance its catering services through prospective partnerships. Companies that specialise in providing innovative catering solutions, including those with experience in educational or large-scale events, would be ideally suited to participate. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their intention to attend the soft market testing day, which will include presentations and one-to-one meetings with university representatives, facilitating valuable interactions that could shape future service offerings.

## Notice

The University is in the early stages of pre market testing to help inform the future tender for Catering Services. Suppliers are invited to a Soft Market testing day on Friday 13th September 2019, at 10am. The day will encompass a presentation on the current facilities and our vision for the future partnership with a supplier, there will then be a site visit to view all the current catering establishments across the central campus. There will be a opportunity for open forum feedback as well as one to one meetings to discuss the proposed specification. All interested suppliers are requested to express their interest in attending the soft market testing day by e mailing Emma.Bailey@solent.ac.uk. Suppliers will be limited to 2 delegates per company. We will send out an agenda and site access details the week prior to the event via e mail. It is anticipated that the formal tender process will commence in November 2019, with anticipated award in May 2020, for contract start 1st August 2020. Interested parties may wish to register on the Universities e-procurement portal www.in-tendhost.co.uk/solent

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3528d4a-cc5d-4e7b-9064-cd0e99a0136f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2019 |
| 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 | SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2019 at 09:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3528d4a-cc5d-4e7b-9064-cd0e99a0136f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3528d4a-cc5d-4e7b-9064-cd0e99a0136f
  21st June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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