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title: "Provision of Catering Services for British High Commission Canberra"
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# Provision of Catering Services for British High Commission Canberra

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9a91b38-3fcf-4b41-bddb-3da0b8d09453

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, located in London, has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of catering services for the British High Commission in Canberra. This tender, classified under the industry category of catering services (CPV code 55520000), utilised an open procedure and was aimed at SMEs, with a tender value of £33,926.54. The tendering process was completed by 16th October 2023, with the contract period set from 14th to 15th November 2023, covering deliveries to multiple locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and others.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises in the catering industry to enhance their business credentials by associating with the British government. Engaging in such contracts can help SMEs increase their market presence and gain valuable experience in servicing governmental clients. Businesses that can provide high-quality, reliable catering services at a competitive price are well-suited to compete in similar procurements, as demonstrated by the award to Broadbean Catering and Events, a large-scale supplier with a previous track record in similar projects.

## Notice

Provision of Catering Services for British High Commission Canberra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d03c672-dcfb-42de-bc58-08dbfec1ed2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,926 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,926 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROADBEAN CATERING AND EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 07:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d03c672-dcfb-42de-bc58-08dbfec1ed2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d03c672-dcfb-42de-bc58-08dbfec1ed2b
  8th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/

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