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title: "Catering and Banqueting Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043c39"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MHCLG (ON BEHALF OF THE QEII CENTRE)"
published: "2024-12-02"
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# Catering and Banqueting Services

Buyer: MHCLG (ON BEHALF OF THE QEII CENTRE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043c39

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## Summary

The Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on behalf of the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre in London has completed the awarding of a significant procurement process titled "Catering and Banqueting Services" in the services industry category. The contract, valued at £80,000,000, covers catering and banqueting services at the prestigious QEII Centre in London. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure, starting in the spring of 2024, with the contract being signed on 8th October 2024. The tender documents were available from 31st May 2024, and the submission deadline was 5th July 2024, with the contract period beginning on 1st January 2025 and ending on 31st December 2035, including options for extension.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth for providers of catering and banqueting services, particularly those with expertise in servicing large-scale, high-prestige venues. Companies with a strong background in providing catering services for significant business or institutional clients would be well-suited to compete. The contract allows for a potential partnership with one of the most prestigious venues in the world and includes an option to further extend the services after the initial term. Such a contract can significantly bolster the profile and revenue of the awarded business. Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited has secured the contract and will provide ongoing catering services at the QEII Centre.

## Notice

Catering and Banqueting Contract at the QEII Centre

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Catering and Banqueting services at the QEII Centre in London

Options: There is an option to extend the contract at the end of the initial ten year term

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further five years at the point of expiration of the initial term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038820-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2024 |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MHCLG (ON BEHALF OF THE QEII CENTRE) |
| Additional buyers | THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II CENTRE; THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II CONFERENCE CENTRE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038820-2024
- 30 May 2024 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016887-2024
- 22 Feb 2024 at 15:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005840-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qeiicentre.london
- https://forms.office.com/e/42JYM48kU4
- https://forms.office.com/e/VWX9p7FzbM
- https://qeiicentre.london/

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