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title: "Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Event - Community Cafes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f68a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-15"
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# Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Event - Community Cafes

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f68a

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## Summary

Cambridge City Council is currently planning a soft market engagement event titled "Cambridge City Council – Market Engagement Event – Community Cafes", scheduled to take place with a deadline for interested suppliers to register by 5pm on Sunday, 28th November 2021. This initiative falls under the catering services industry, specifically focused on engaging with potential providers for five restaurant/café facilities across various council-owned assets in Cambridge, UK (postal code CB2 3QJ). The engagement aims to gather insights from the market to assess the viability of their proposals before commencing formal procurement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the catering and restaurant sectors, particularly those interested in community-focused service provision. Local restaurateurs and food service providers looking to expand their offerings in collaborative environments would be well-suited to participate in this engagement. The event is an excellent platform to connect with Cambridge City Council's project leads and explore potential business partnerships within the local community.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council (CCC) is seeking to explore and understand the marketplace and are inviting all potential suppliers to attend this event. The desired outcome of this soft market testing is to gain insight into the market, gauge the level of interest from potential providers and gather feedback on the feasibility of the Council's proposals ahead of undertaking a procurement (or procurements) to secure a service provider (or providers). Cambridge City Council wishes to conduct preliminary market consultations with interested parties in relation to five restaurant/cafe facilities at several locations across several council owned assets in the city. CCC current team of project leads for each of the facilities will be in attendance and will be able to answer any specific questions around the delivery requirements. If you are interested in attending this event, please notify Cambridge City Council via the portal by 5pm on Sunday 28th November 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridge City Council (CCC) is seeking to explore and understand the marketplace and are inviting all potential suppliers to attend this event. The desired outcome of this soft market testing is to gain insight into the market, gauge the level of interest from potential providers and gather feedback on the feasibility of the Council's proposals ahead of undertaking a procurement (or procurements) to secure a service provider (or providers). Cambridge City Council wishes to conduct preliminary market consultations with interested parties in relation to five restaurant/cafe facilities at several locations across several council owned assets in the city. CCC current team of project leads for each of the facilities will be in attendance and will be able to answer any specific questions around the delivery requirements. If you are interested in attending this event, please notify Cambridge City Council via the portal by 5pm on Sunday 28th November 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028443-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2021 at 11:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028443-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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