--- title: "Royal Docks Food and Beverage Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfd88005-f6d9-4d1f-9814-4f69aa0f4e9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfd88005-f6d9-4d1f-9814-4f69aa0f4e9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd88005-f6d9-4d1f-9814-4f69aa0f4e9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd88005-f6d9-4d1f-9814-4f69aa0f4e9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2024-05-20" --- # Royal Docks Food and Beverage Strategy Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfd88005-f6d9-4d1f-9814-4f69aa0f4e9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfd88005-f6d9-4d1f-9814-4f69aa0f4e9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd88005-f6d9-4d1f-9814-4f69aa0f4e9e.json) ## Summary The Transport for London organisation is planning a procurement process for the "Royal Docks Food and Beverage Strategy" in the Research and Development industry category. The tender aims to develop a 5-year strategy aligned with local priorities to grow the Food and Beverage ecosystem in London. The procurement stage is currently at the Planning phase, with a budget of £140,000 and a contract period starting on 2nd September 2024 and ending on 31st August 2029. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in research and development services related to the Food and Beverage sector. Businesses with expertise in strategic planning, community development, and urban agriculture would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Interested parties can expect tender documents to be issued in the week commencing 10th June 2024, with a closing date for responses three weeks after issuance. The procurement process is an open procedure managed by Transport for London on behalf of the GLA. ## Notice The Royal Docks Team (RDT) seek a delivery partner to develop a 5 year Food and Beverage (F&B) Strategy and supporting programme aimed at growing the F&B ecosystem, supporting communities aspirations collaborating with existing and new F&B business to creatively address sectoral challenges. The strategy and programme will be aligned with both Mayoral and London Borough of Newham priorities focused on delivering tangible benefits to residents, businesses and visitors. Working with community and business partners will be key to developing an ambitious programme that offers the opportunity for a partner to make a major impact and contribution to the longer term, sustainable prosperity of the Royal Docks. The strategy and programme, which will include at least one major capital project (subject to a successful application to the Royal Docks Good Growth Fund application) and may include working with partners to develop affordable food marketplaces, community cafe developments, urban agriculture, potentially at scale, while supporting and growing the existing F&B business ecosystem. We would expect the delivery partner, supported by the RDT, to develop further complementary projects and source funding. Central to the overall programme will be skills development and training aligned to the Royal Docks Delivery Plan and the London Food Board priorities. Further to ensure effective governance and representation a local Food Board will be developed by the RDT and partner comprising the local community, business and key stakeholders to inform and advise on the programme. Consortia or partnerships with a nominated lead partner are encouraged and welcome. The procurement process is managed by TfL on behalf of the GLA. If you wish to express an interest in being invited to tender for this opportunity please do so via email to tobiseriki@tfl.gov.uk. The closing date for expressing an interest is Friday 7 June 2024. We expect to then issue tender documents to all interested suppliers via TfL's e-tendering system, SAP Ariba, in the week commencing 10 June 2024 (which will contain a more detailed specification of requirements), with three weeks then given to submit a response. In order to receive the tender documents you will need to register on the portal before the tender is issued. We will reply to your Expression of Interest with details of how to do so. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4b7c77-de5e-4066-9f68-b85338b1b8c7 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 20 May 2024 at 13:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4b7c77-de5e-4066-9f68-b85338b1b8c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4b7c77-de5e-4066-9f68-b85338b1b8c7 20th May 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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