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title: "Retail and Event Catering Services at Imperial War Museums (IWM)"
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# Retail and Event Catering Services at Imperial War Museums (IWM)

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0ad5427-3bde-4efb-9fab-3fd74bd4f71c

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## Summary

Imperial War Museums (IWM) recently concluded the award phase of a public procurement process for retail and event catering services, which is classified under the catering services industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, reflecting transparency and broad competition. This contract is valued at £37,000,000 and spans various locations, including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and other regions globally. Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited was successfully awarded the contract on 1 July 2024, which will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly for large enterprises with the capacity to manage contracts of considerable value across multiple geographic locations. The procurement's broad reach and open competition method invite diverse suppliers, including SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in similar future opportunities, stimulating competitive enterprise solutions and expanding business portfolios within the public sector. Companies with strategic interest in working with prominent cultural institutions like IWM can leverage such contracts for diversification and scaling operations globally.

## Notice

Retail and Event Catering Services at Imperial War Museums (IWM). Estimated total value is based on the combined total of all IWM sites for the first five years of the contract and represents revenue only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/384d7c63-47e2-42d7-a713-a62d34e89328 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/384d7c63-47e2-42d7-a713-a62d34e89328

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/384d7c63-47e2-42d7-a713-a62d34e89328
  2nd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=953535209
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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