---
title: "Provision of Catering Services at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042a39"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-02"
---

# Provision of Catering Services at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn

Buyer: LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042a39

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## Summary

The Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council awarded a contract for the provision of catering services at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn to Stepping Stones. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was made in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 due to extreme urgency that necessitated a direct award to ensure continuity of service.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the services industry, especially catering services providers, to engage and potentially grow their business. Businesses with experience in providing catering services for public authorities could be well-suited to compete and offer their services for similar future tenders. The specific location for this contract is at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, and it was initiated by the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council acting as the buying organisation.

## Notice

Supply of Catering Services at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn for a period of 9 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract for the Provision of Catering Services at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn for a period of 9 months.

### Procurement Information

Following the results of an Expression of Interest exercise, the council are required to revisit their business case in preparation for going out to tender for the required catering services. In order to maintain the catering services required at Lagan Valley Island, the council have agreed to retain the current catering provider to ensure continuity of service whilst preparing for a tender exercise. The incumbent supplier has the capacity to deliver the required service under the terms of the original quotation. The council are content that the rates still represent value for money in terms of the original procurement. This direct award is permitted In line with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 32(2)(c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000008-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4RL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Hillhall |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| Delivery location | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEPPING STONES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2024 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000008-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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