---
title: "Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE ENGLAND UK"
published: "2021-09-09"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE ENGLAND UK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c5

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Thames Valley Police England UK, focuses on catering services, classified under CPV code 55500000. This open tender is currently active and seeks to provide full catering support for the Police Training Centre in Berkshire and various policing events across multiple locations including Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire. The tender period is set to conclude on 25th June 2021, following which the award period will begin, allowing further planning for successful bids. The total contract value is approximately £1,204,000, and there is potential for renewals over an extended period.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for companies specialising in catering and hospitality services, particularly those equipped to manage large-scale events and cater to short-notice requirements. Businesses with experience in public sector contracts and providing mobile catering solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete, as successful bidders will need to demonstrate high quality service standards, especially given the varied locations and the nature of events covered under the contract.

## Notice

To provide catering services for: * onsite full catering service provision at Police Training Centre in Berkshire; * planned and unplanned policing events (24/7 365(6)) often at short notice and to include the full range of mobile catering equipment to support such an event (can vary in volume; length and provision); * office based-buffets and localised hospitality. Locations would include: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire* and Kent*. *(very infrequent).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide catering services for: * onsite full catering service provision at Police Training Centre in Berkshire; * planned and unplanned policing events (24/7 365(6)) often at short notice and to include the full range of mobile catering equipment to support such an event (can vary in volume; length and provision); * office based-buffets and localised hospitality. Locations would include: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire* and Kent*. *(very infrequent).

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022367-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,204,000 |
| Lots value | £1,204,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,261,202 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES VALLEY POLICE ENGLAND UK |
| Locality | KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2021 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022367-2021
- 19 May 2021 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011092-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:573896-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37490&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32823

## Provenance

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