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title: "Event Catering"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY"
published: "2024-02-26"
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# Event Catering

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d651a439-987d-4edb-b305-8331d76dfb88

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## Summary

The University of Derby has recently awarded a contract for event catering services on an ad hoc basis. The contract, titled "Event Catering," falls under the main procurement category of services and has a total value of £200,000. The procurement method used was "Other - Dispensation," and the tender period ended on November 14, 2023. The contract period is from January 4, 2024, to January 3, 2028. The award was given to The Butlers Pantry Derby Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Derby, England.

This tender for event catering with the University of Derby presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, in the canteen and catering services industry. The awarded contract can foster business growth for suppliers capable of providing catering services and operating in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Businesses should consider their ability to fulfil the requirements for ad hoc event catering services and align with the values and needs of the University of Derby when preparing bids for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

This is an awarded contract notice for event catering on an ad hoc basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff6b65fa-2697-4bd5-a5e3-8300150be5dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Dispensation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2024 - 3 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,691 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BUTLERS PANTRY DERBY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2024 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff6b65fa-2697-4bd5-a5e3-8300150be5dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff6b65fa-2697-4bd5-a5e3-8300150be5dc
  26th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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