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title: "Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Event - Community Cafes"
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# Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Event - Community Cafes

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd0c8240-22b9-4fcf-b20c-3284ba92f788

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council is currently in the planning stage for a market engagement event titled "Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Event - Community Cafes". This initiative falls under the catering services industry and aims to explore potential suppliers for catering services across several locations in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Key deadlines include the engagement end date set for 15th February 2022, with interested suppliers requested to notify the Council of their intent to attend by 5pm on 28th November 2021.

This tender presents promising opportunities for local catering businesses and social enterprises looking to expand their services. By participating in the soft market testing, businesses can gain insights into the Council's service requirements and establish connections with relevant stakeholders. Entrepreneurs in the catering sector, particularly those offering services for community cafes, will find this engagement particularly beneficial as it allows them to showcase their offerings and possibly secure valuable contracts with the Council.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council (CCC) is seeking to explore and understand the marketplace and are inviting all potential suppliers to attend this event. The desired outcome of this soft market testing is to gain insight into the market, gauge the level of interest from potential providers and gather feedback on the feasibility of the Council's proposals ahead of undertaking a procurement (or procurements) to secure a service provider (or providers). Cambridge City Council wishes to conduct preliminary market consultations with interested parties in relation to five restaurant/cafe facilities at several locations across several council owned assets in the city. CCC current team of project leads for each of the facilities will be in attendance and will be able to answer any specific questions around the delivery requirements. If you are interested in attending this event, please notify Cambridge City Council via the portal by 5pm on Sunday 28th November 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb26730-0bf0-4516-ab53-ec6a0de775e6 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2021 at 11:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb26730-0bf0-4516-ab53-ec6a0de775e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb26730-0bf0-4516-ab53-ec6a0de775e6
  15th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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