--- title: "Le Shuttle Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0445ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0445ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0445ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0445ea.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EUROTUNNEL STAFF CATERING TENDER" published: "2025-05-18" --- # Le Shuttle Catering Tender Buyer: EUROTUNNEL STAFF CATERING TENDER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0445ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0445ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0445ea.json) ## Summary The Le Shuttle Catering Tender, managed by Eurotunnel, focuses on canteen and catering services at the Eurotunnel UK Terminal in Folkestone, Kent. This procurement process is part of Getlink’s operation, formally known as Eurotunnel. The tender, classified under CPV code 55500000, falls into the services category and follows an open procurement method. The process has moved to the award stage with OCS as the awarded supplier. The contract was signed on 18th January 2025 and is valued at £570,000. The procurement involves a market engagement event previously held in March 2024 and concluded with a tender return in May 2024, with the three-year contract commencing on 1st August 2024 and potentially extending further based on performance. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in innovative catering services, particularly those able to match high-quality standards akin to those provided at Eurotunnel’s Calais operations. Companies with expertise in developing service concepts and managing facilities in high-traffic transport hubs would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The provision to improve staff catering and vending services invites creative solutions and partnerships, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses capable of executing large-scale, consistent service delivery. The need for regular performance reviews and the option for contract extension upon mutual agreement further allows businesses to showcase their reliability and quality, leading to potential long-term engagements. ## Notice Le Shuttle is an internationally renowned part of Getlink, formerly Eurotunnel. Le Shuttle's international transport hub in Folkestone operations 24/7 every day of the year. There is scope for the successful contractor to develop both the service concepts and the facilities themselves on site. The current contract with ISS has reached its maximum tenure and Le Shuttle are tendering their services with a specific view to find an innovative trading partner to help develop both the facilities and the staff catering and vending services in the two restaurants and buildings on site. A high quality offer is essential, as is the ability to deliver parity of service with their sister operation in France at Calais. Le Shuttle are launching a market engagement exercise to discuss potential service styles, design options and the future partnership with prospective bidders on the 20th of March 2024. The 'Meet the Buyer' event will be held at the Folkestone terminal. The deadline for submitting ### Lot Information Lot 1 Le Shuttle is an internationally renowned part of Getlink, formerly Eurotunnel. Le Shuttle's international transport hub in Folkestone operations 24/7 every day of the year. There is scope for the successful contractor to develop both the service concepts and the facilities themselves on site. The current contract with ISS has reached its maximum tenure and Le Shuttle are tendering their services with a specific view to find an innovative trading partner to help develop both the facilities and the staff catering and vending services in the two restaurants and buildings on site. A high quality offer is essential, as is the ability to deliver parity of service with their sister operation in France at Calais. Le Shuttle are launching a market engagement exercise to discuss potential service styles, design options and the future partnership with prospective bidders on the 20th of March 2024. The 'Meet the Buyer' event will be held at the Folkestone terminal. The deadline for submitting interest in attending the event is 1pm on the 18th of March. Following the engagement exercise, an Open Tender process will commence on the 2nd of April 2024 with a tender return date of 9th May 2024. The contract start date is 1st August 2024 and is for an initial three-year term ending on 31st July 2027. There is a requirement for regular performance reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There is an option for a further two years of tenure beyond this date by mutual agreement and the extension is based on qualitative and financial performance.The process is being managed by Andrew Etherington, Principal Consultant and Founder of Andrew Etherington Associates; Andrew is working with Cohesion Consulting in this process. The tender will be fully managed via in-tend; to register interest in the opportunity, please register via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home.The projected turnover for the five-year contract is expected to be circa PS1,000,000 Renewal: The initial contract term is for three years and there is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, subject to strong qualitative and financial performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022420-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £570,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EUROTUNNEL STAFF CATERING TENDER | | Additional buyers | LE SHUTTLE STAFF CATERING TENDER | | Locality | FOLKESTONE | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT18 8XY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe | | Electoral ward | Folkestone Central | | Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe | | Delivery location | TLJ44 East Kent | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OCS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 42933000 - Vending machines - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55510000 - Canteen services ## Release History - 18 May 2025 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022420-2025 - 6 Mar 2024 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007146-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.Cohesionconsulting.co.uk - http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home.The - https://ocs.com/uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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