--- title: "Conference and Banqueting Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fb4a952c-1780-4b05-a1b7-38ee45453aee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb4a952c-1780-4b05-a1b7-38ee45453aee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb4a952c-1780-4b05-a1b7-38ee45453aee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb4a952c-1780-4b05-a1b7-38ee45453aee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-01-16" --- # Conference and Banqueting Catering Services Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb4a952c-1780-4b05-a1b7-38ee45453aee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb4a952c-1780-4b05-a1b7-38ee45453aee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb4a952c-1780-4b05-a1b7-38ee45453aee.json) ## Summary The public procurement process initiated by Coventry University involves a tender for Conference and Banqueting Catering Services. The buying organisation, Coventry University, located in Coventry, England, is seeking service providers to manage and market catering services at their Conference Centre and off-site facility. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 15th February 2023. This tender for Conference and Banqueting Catering Services by Coventry University presents an opportunity for catering service providers to partner with a prestigious institution, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market presence. Businesses specialising in restaurant services, canteen and catering services, and event management are well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity involves providing high-quality catering options, marketing the conference facilities, and managing on-site food services, with potential for broader hospitality event catering services. ## Notice We are looking for potential service providers to partner with us to run our award-winning Conference Centre, located at Coventry University Technology Park in Coventry and our off-site facility at Westwood Health. Prospective providers will be required to operate, market and sell our conference and banqueting catering services. To prepare for this we are conducting an early market engagement to obtain a better understanding of the current market and identify potential service providers, therefore, publishing this PIN without call for competition only at this stage. The requirement: - Conference and Banqueting Catering Services Conference services including, deliver all conference bookings, duty management, banqueting, reception, post room services and porterage. Sales & Marketing of the Conference Centre and facilities, increase sales and market all onsite facilities. Catering, and reception services to various tenants located in CUE's Technology Park. Management and operation of the on-site Bistro restaurant facility. Our needs will include: * A high-quality service providing affordable, nutritious, and healthy hot and cold food options from both the Conference Centre and the on-site Bistro. * To include an out-of-hours fine dining catering provision which may be off-site. * Catering for small to large hospitality events on a day-to-day basis. A formal tender process will follow. If you would like to find out more about us and the opportunity above, please reply to this call for further details regarding the supplier engagement days to be held in February 2023 - giving the name/s of the representative/s attending (no more than 2) and your company/business name (registration closes at 5:00 pm 0n 15th February 2023), via our In-tend portal, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/666927dc-272f-4783-830d-f6cc61e4ba96 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Feb 2023 | | 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 | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 5FB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2023 at 12:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/666927dc-272f-4783-830d-f6cc61e4ba96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/666927dc-272f-4783-830d-f6cc61e4ba96 16th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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