--- title: "The Provision of Catering Services at UCL" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b39fe099-46da-4d11-8f9e-b6c0964da573" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b39fe099-46da-4d11-8f9e-b6c0964da573" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b39fe099-46da-4d11-8f9e-b6c0964da573.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b39fe099-46da-4d11-8f9e-b6c0964da573.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON" published: "2019-06-28" --- # The Provision of Catering Services at UCL Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b39fe099-46da-4d11-8f9e-b6c0964da573 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b39fe099-46da-4d11-8f9e-b6c0964da573) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b39fe099-46da-4d11-8f9e-b6c0964da573.json) ## Summary The University College London (UCL) is currently conducting a procurement process for catering services at its main Bloomsbury Campus and nearby facilities, including the Institute of Education and School of Pharmacy. This tender, designated as UCL-PROC-000962, is in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 30 August 2019. The estimated value of the contract is £44 million, and the procurement method is an open procedure, indicating an accessible process for potential suppliers. Interested parties are encouraged to review the tender documents available on the UCL e-Procurement Portal and participate in site visits on 3 and 4 July 2019. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the catering and hospitality sectors, particularly those experienced in managing diverse culinary services within educational or institutional environments. Companies capable of providing a mix of cafeteria options, retail services, hospitality, and vending solutions are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. Engaging with this opportunity may allow firms to expand their clientele within the educational sector while showcasing their services to both internal and external clients at UCL. ## Notice UCL is procuring a new catering services contract for facilities at our main Bloomsbury Campus and nearby satellite estate including Institute of Education, School of Pharmacy and Institute of Child Health. Catering services currently include a combination of refectories; retail grab & go cafe/bars; hospitality services for both internal and external clients; vending services; and two catered Halls of Residences. All bidders are encouraged to access the tender documents from the UCL e-Procurement Portal at the earliest opportunity, and to attend the site visits on the 3 & 4 July 2019 to become acquainted with the site and catering requirements. Additional information: University College London (UCL) is not a public body within the meaning of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") and is not subject to the procurement legislation. Where UCL advertises contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, it does so on a voluntary basis and does not undertake any obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. UCL reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as UCL considers necessary. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2c8b8c-74fa-4490-853b-189b67d5dbfc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £44,000,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1E 6BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2019 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2c8b8c-74fa-4490-853b-189b67d5dbfc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e2c8b8c-74fa-4490-853b-189b67d5dbfc 28th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/ UCL e-Procurement web portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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