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title: "Provision of Catering Services at the British High Commission Islamabad"
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# Provision of Catering Services at the British High Commission Islamabad

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5d174d9-bb90-49fd-85e9-ab6de25d1ced

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking tenders for the provision of catering services at the British High Commission in Islamabad. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focused on food, beverages, tobacco and related products. It was published on 14th September 2017 and is currently in the active stage of the procurement process. The tender period will conclude on 13th October 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 1st December 2017 and run until 30th November 2019. An estimated budget of £50,000 has been allocated for this service.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the catering and food service industry, particularly those offering multi-cuisine options and able to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the buyer values their capabilities. Companies that excel in providing cost-effective, quality food services for institutional or corporate clients will find this project aligns well with their offerings and expertise.

## Notice

The overall objective of this assignment will be to plan and provide a high quality and 'on premises' canteen services at the Cafeteria located in the compound of British High Commission in Islamabad. The services should be cost effective and should efficiently cater to healthy multi-cuisine dietary preferences, maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene, both at the place of preparation and at the cafeteria. Catering Service provider will be required to provide meals, snacks and beverages for Authority employees and other residents on compound daily, particularly during office hours on chargeable basis. The Contractor will provide first class catering services of food that is cooked / prepared in a safe and hygienic environment elsewhere and transported to BHC compound in safe and hygienic containers and transport facility (Insulated/refrigerated if transported for more than 30 minutes). Being a largely open plan office, staff will be encouraged to dine in the cafeteria. Although any major cooking is not being asked for, facilities for storage, small quantity refrigeration, food warming and dish washing exist in the cafeteria. Additional information: Please refer Project No 1408/ ITT No 1926

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d128189-a796-4c5d-910a-2669e0e17fec |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | NEW DELHI, INDIA |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2017 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d128189-a796-4c5d-910a-2669e0e17fec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d128189-a796-4c5d-910a-2669e0e17fec
  14th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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