--- title: "Barbican Centre Catering Services - Tender Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91bbdfb1-c028-40d5-9fea-7f8e4819d103" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91bbdfb1-c028-40d5-9fea-7f8e4819d103" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91bbdfb1-c028-40d5-9fea-7f8e4819d103.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91bbdfb1-c028-40d5-9fea-7f8e4819d103.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2024-04-30" --- # Barbican Centre Catering Services - Tender Opportunity Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91bbdfb1-c028-40d5-9fea-7f8e4819d103 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91bbdfb1-c028-40d5-9fea-7f8e4819d103) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91bbdfb1-c028-40d5-9fea-7f8e4819d103.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation has published a tender opportunity for catering services at the Barbican Centre. The contract, divided into three lots, covers hospitality, restaurant services, and cafes. The contract duration is 5 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 years, making it up to 7 years in total. The estimated annual contract value is £7,928.57. The tender deadline is June 3, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the tendering system used is 'capitalEsourcing'. This tender for catering services at the Barbican Centre presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in food and beverage delivery, restaurant operations, and catering for events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract period runs from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2030, offering a long-term opportunity for growth and business development in the catering industry within London, UK. ## Notice The City Corporation is looking to appoint up to three catering providers to run catering services in the Barbican Centre. The Contract will be divided into three (3) Lots: Lot 1: Hospitality and Events Lot 2: Level G restaurant and foyer cafes Lot 3: Level 1 restaurant The duration of the contract is five (5) years, subject to the right of the City Corporation (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to two (2) years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore seven (7) years. Summary of requirements: Lot1: Food and Beverage delivery only. Catering associated with events including the Barbican internal hospitality breaks down approximately: Day time conference: 70% Events evening/weekend with no associated meeting or conference: 25% Other (discounted including Barbican internal hospitality):5% Lot2: Level G assisted service restaurant attracting a consistent destination customer group made up of staff, local workers and residents and is populated by these users throughout the day for social occasions, meetings and as an outlet for take away service. Level G and -1 cafe offering a good range of soft drinks, sandwiches, filled breads and snacks. Lot3: Level 1 table table service restaurant operating a variety of menu styles to a medium price point and attracts perhaps a younger demographic and some of our more experimental Theatre audiences. It benefits from the setting of its outdoor tables in the summer. The Barbican Centre is looking to close the existing Level 2 table service restaurant and radically develop the restaurant on Level 1 with the Support of the successful caterer provider. The estimated contract value given is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore PS7,928.57. This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'capitalEsourcing' (www.capitalesourcing.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. Additional information: This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system ' capitalEsourcing' (www.capitalesourcing.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfbf56af-f1e9-40f4-908e-3d9463c37cc5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,500,000 | | 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 - 30 Apr 2024 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfbf56af-f1e9-40f4-908e-3d9463c37cc5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfbf56af-f1e9-40f4-908e-3d9463c37cc5 30th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.capitalesourcing.com CapitalESourcing Registration Link - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002177-2024? 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