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title: "The Royal Parks Catering Consultant/s - Early Market Engagement"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL PARKS LTD"
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# The Royal Parks Catering Consultant/s - Early Market Engagement

Buyer: THE ROYAL PARKS LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f6948b2-3558-4443-9166-df4b7aaf393f

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## Summary

The Royal Parks Ltd is seeking a Catering Consultant through an Early Market Engagement (EME) process. The focus is on assessing the market's interest and capability to meet their requirements. The procurement falls under the industry category of Catering services (CPV 55520000), with services required in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with the tender period ending on 9 August 2024. The contract is anticipated to commence on 30 September 2024 and will end on 29 September 2027. The total estimated value of the contract is £625,000 GBP.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses operating within the catering sector to expand their market reach and secure a prestigious client. Businesses that specialise in providing high-quality catering services and can conform to public sector procurement regulations, including SME (Small and Medium Enterprises), are well-suited to compete. The exercise aims to formulate an optimal approach-to-market strategy, favouring enterprises capable of a collaborative partnership to enhance the culinary provisions managed by The Royal Parks. This initiative will also assist businesses in aligning with the forthcoming Procurement Act 2023, taking effect from October 2024.

## Notice

The Royal Parks (TRP) are inviting suppliers to respond to our EME Questionnaire, found as per the link attached to this notice. TRP are undertaking this early market engagement exercise to gain information from the market to help inform us of establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to discuss the outcomes needed and obtain feedback on our requirements to plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP's is planning to tender an opportunity for a Catering Consultant/s to work in partnership with The Royal Parks to support the performance of the Catering provision through public sector tender opportunities using Concessions Contract Regulations (CCR2016) (and as per Procurement Act 2023 when it takes effect October 2024). *Note: the tender for this over all opportunity will be using PCR2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d0bb79-0792-4b75-9af7-f1150e21587b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £625,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL PARKS LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W2 2UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Hyde Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d0bb79-0792-4b75-9af7-f1150e21587b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d0bb79-0792-4b75-9af7-f1150e21587b
  26th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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