--- title: "GB-London: Young V&A Catering Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff9bd874-7c33-4d41-8157-2409799257fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff9bd874-7c33-4d41-8157-2409799257fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff9bd874-7c33-4d41-8157-2409799257fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff9bd874-7c33-4d41-8157-2409799257fa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM" published: "2022-11-14" --- # GB-London: Young V&A Catering Partner Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff9bd874-7c33-4d41-8157-2409799257fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff9bd874-7c33-4d41-8157-2409799257fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff9bd874-7c33-4d41-8157-2409799257fa.json) ## Summary The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is looking for a Catering Partner for its new Young V&A project, aimed at providing a café destination for families and promoting creativity and playful learning. With a planned opening in Summer 2023, the museum expects around 550,000 visitors annually. The tender, ID BIP734821286, is in the open stage with a tender period ending on December 5, 2022. The contract period for the multi-year concession agreement starts on June 1, 2023, and ends on May 31, 2028. This opportunity is well-suited for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in catering services for enterprises or institutions. Businesses with experience in family-oriented catering and sustainable practices are encouraged to apply. The location of the project is in London, United Kingdom, falling under the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a chance for entrepreneurial ventures to showcase their expertise in creating a unique culinary experience within a vibrant cultural setting. ## Notice Opening in Summer 2023, Young V&A (formerly the Museum of Childhood) is seeking an experienced entrepreneurial Catering Partner with strong experience of the family market that: * Establishes Young V&A as a cafe destination for families * Celebrates the rich diversity and food culture of Bethnal Green and surrounding East London * Captures Young V&A's vision as an institution which promotes creativity and playful learning * Reflects the economic landscape within which Young V&A and our audiences sit * Endorses sustainable practices and tells design stories about the offer Following a PS13 million capital project investment, and with visitor numbers forecast to be in the region of 550,000 per year, Young V&A is being reimagined as a powerhouse of creativity for the young from infants to early teens. It will be a place to imagine, play, create, debate and design for tomorrow, as a new national museum entirely dedicated to children. Designed with and for 0 to 14-year-olds, Young V&A's central mission is to inspire young people with the creative ingenuity of art, performance and design, to empower educators to promote creativity, and to influence child-centered museum practice. We are seeking an experienced entrepreneurial Catering Partner, under a multi-year concession agreement for this new and exciting cafe integrated in the very heart of the museum. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c3c040-b76a-414d-bd58-e66022ba2a40 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM | | Locality | KENSINGTON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW7 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town | | Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 14 Nov 2022 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c3c040-b76a-414d-bd58-e66022ba2a40 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c3c040-b76a-414d-bd58-e66022ba2a40 14th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Young-V&A-Catering-Partner/R6C5434XN7 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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