--- title: "ITT for Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DIGITAL CATAPULT" published: "2017-12-08" --- # ITT for Catering Services Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929.json) ## Summary Digital Catapult is seeking a catering partner through an open procurement process for their "ITT for Catering Services". This tender, classified under the CPV code for canteen and catering services, is specific to London and is currently in the bidding stage. The deadline for submissions is 10th January 2018, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st February 2018 and run for one year. The estimated value of the contract is between £65,000 and £80,000. This opportunity is well-suited for catering businesses that can provide fresh, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing buffet-style meals while working under the limitations of limited on-site facilities. As Digital Catapult hosts numerous high-profile events throughout the year, there is potential for innovative service providers to enhance the guest experience for diverse clientele, ranging from corporate entities to government officials. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in event catering are particularly encouraged to participate, given the flexible nature of the catering demands and the lack of guaranteed minimum orders. ## Notice We host up to 250-300 events per year (on average 5 per week) with most events running the full length of the day. While a number of our events are organised by us, many are organised by partners, key stakeholder groups such as universities and small businesses and major blue-chip clients from across the technology sector (including Cisco, Visa, IBM, HP etc). The Centre regularly hosts VIP guests, including senior government officials, foreign delegations and corporate CEOs, but it is an important part of our culture that every visitor receives the same unparalleled guest experience. Digital Catapult is now seeking a catering partner to supply a range of fresh, healthy and beautifully presented buffet style breakfast and lunch offers across all its events. There will also be opportunities to supply canapes. The Centre is a unique open plan space with great views across London, with no onsite cooking equipment and extremely limited food-preparation spaces, so successful caterers will work around these restrictions, preparing all or most catering entirely offsite, to be delivered ready to serve on arrival. Although this does not preclude hot food, the expectation is that most, if not all, food will be served cold. The catering partner is not expected to provide drinks unless in exceptional circumstances. Guest numbers for daytime events vary from 20-120; evening guests range from 20-160; bespoke dinners range from 10-40 people. In exceptional circumstances, the Centre hosts evening events for up to 250 people. It is important to note that catering services will be required as and when the events take place. Digital Catapult cannot guarantee a minimum number of orders or minimum spend per week. In most instances, the catering partner will deal only with the events team at Digital Catapult. However, on occasion, it may make more sense to deal directly with event clients who have specific or challenging catering needs. The space truly does offer a unique experience and so suppliers are encouraged to innovate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022c8377-3b08-4cc5-82be-c6b9b7ff11b7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 1 Feb 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DIGITAL CATAPULT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 2RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2017 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022c8377-3b08-4cc5-82be-c6b9b7ff11b7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022c8377-3b08-4cc5-82be-c6b9b7ff11b7 8th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC149451 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.digital.catapult.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbf682f2-5d17-4e75-b566-efb6438d0929.json.