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title: "Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE"
published: "2019-08-28"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4344564-13f0-48c5-9892-1e3440f9b071

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## Summary

Thames Valley Police is currently planning a tender for catering services aimed at supporting various public events and internal requirements across the South East of England, specifically in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire, and Kent. The procurement process, identified as 'Catering Services', has an important deadline for engagement set for 20th September 2019. This preliminary engagement will allow suppliers to express interest ahead of potential future competitions. The tender is classified under the CPV code for canteen and catering services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in catering and food services to grow their business by participating in a multi-tiered contract. Suppliers that specialise in providing diverse catering solutions, from office buffets to larger external events, would be particularly suited for this contract. The engagement days planned for autumn 2019 further facilitate networking and collaboration within the industry, enhancing the chances for businesses to secure contracts in this competitive marketplace.

## Notice

A multi-tiered arrangement to provide catering services at planned and unplanned public events also internal requirements. Ranging from office type buffets, pack ups and outside catering management provisions, sometimes at very short notice. Proposed solution would be to provide a pool of suitably qualified suppliers capable of providing the requirements listed above. Locations would include: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire and Kent. PIN without call for competition only as this stage is to alert and gauge the market and provide a conduit for potential service providers to express and interest. Supplier engagement days will be planned for the autumn 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb240fb-da00-4e8e-8b24-fd168efd687a |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Sep 2019 |
| 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 | THAMES VALLEY POLICE |
| Locality | KIDLINGTON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX5 1NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Kidlington West |
| Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55510000 - Canteen services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2019 at 12:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb240fb-da00-4e8e-8b24-fd168efd687a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb240fb-da00-4e8e-8b24-fd168efd687a
  28th August 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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