--- title: "Invitation to Quote for Chef Services AHDB Exports Stand SIAL Paris 2022 Paris, France" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ef59374-666b-4da6-88f6-ef19e87df1db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ef59374-666b-4da6-88f6-ef19e87df1db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ef59374-666b-4da6-88f6-ef19e87df1db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ef59374-666b-4da6-88f6-ef19e87df1db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2022-10-24" --- # Invitation to Quote for Chef Services AHDB Exports Stand SIAL Paris 2022 Paris, France Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ef59374-666b-4da6-88f6-ef19e87df1db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ef59374-666b-4da6-88f6-ef19e87df1db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ef59374-666b-4da6-88f6-ef19e87df1db.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued an Invitation to Quote for Chef Services at the AHDB Exports Stand in SIAL Paris 2022, France. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of catering services. The tender, titled "Invitation to Quote for Chef Services AHDB Exports Stand SIAL Paris 2022 Paris, France," involves a competitive quotation (below threshold) procurement method with a contract period starting from August 1, 2022, to December 19, 2022. The tender deadline for submission is July 29, 2022. This tender presents a business growth opportunity for firms providing catering services, especially those experienced in large-scale sophisticated operations for events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier will be responsible for showcasing the quality of British meat through food sampling and providing bar and coffee facilities at the exhibition. With DEFRA as the contracting authority, this tender offers a chance to showcase culinary expertise and hospitality services to approximately 4000 visitors attending SIAL Paris 2022. ## Notice Non award - We require a first-class complex catering operation to provide sophisticated sampling plates to showcase the quality of British meat, provide bar and coffee facilities and a team of server staff to ensure that this important show in our events calendar is a success. Food sampling will be served directly to our stand co-exhibitor booths (x12) during networking meetings, to help promote quality of British meat. Hot & cold beverages should also be available throughout the event. The stand will provide a fully operational professional kitchen space in the middle of our space with water supplied and 24-hour electrics to refrigeration units. The kitchen equipment requirements will be identified with the successful supplier. The cleaning area will also include work surfaces, dishwasher, sinks, shelves and tall chillers for storage of products and ingredients. Accompanying this will be a bar/serving area where we will offer draught beer, tea & coffee and cold drinks to our visitors/co-exhibitors. Supplies, delivery, and maintenance for this will be arranged by the successful supplier (itemised elements listed in section 4 below). All considerations for you and your team against any Covid-19 restrictions will need to be identified and put in place where necessary. The main objectives of the catering service on the AHDB stand is to: - Provide a vital large scale sophisticated catering operation in hosting 12 exporting companies (on stand booths) at various times across the exhibition duration serving circa 4000 visitors - To showcase the quality of British meat with high quality samples serving an estimated 4000 sample meals, with the ability to serve more if required - Provide two menus of beef, lamb and pork dishes to be served on alternate days (suggested menu with meat cuts and dishes below) - Provide garnishes/sides for all meals except for meat which AHDB will supply - Provide services of bar and coffee facility and provide all bar supplies including drinks, glasses, and coffee machine - A team of staff on hand to offer first class hospitality services - Cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and service areas - Take delivery of and store our meat so that it can be prepared prior to the event **AHDB will supply the meat product only, all other accompanying garnishes/sauces/food will be produced and delivered by the successful supplier. Additional information: Non award of this opportunity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2992ea-d4a9-4bc3-8e2a-b9fd31acebab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 19 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV8 2LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton | | Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2022 at 13:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2992ea-d4a9-4bc3-8e2a-b9fd31acebab - 15 Jul 2022 at 08:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2992ea-d4a9-4bc3-8e2a-b9fd31acebab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2992ea-d4a9-4bc3-8e2a-b9fd31acebab 24th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bda3497e-f744-4225-86b1-b06ad0ebea8b ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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