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title: "Barbican Centre Catering Services"
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# Barbican Centre Catering Services

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045619

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## Summary

The Barbican Centre Catering Services tender has been completed and awarded by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This procurement was classified under catering services within the CPV classification and was conducted through an open procedure. The key focus was on three lots, with Lots 1 and 2 being awarded to Searcys and Lot 3 being withdrawn. The procurement process concluded with contracts signed on 14 April 2025, with a total estimated value for Lots 1 and 2 at £46.3 million. The initial contract term is for five years, with an optional extension of up to two years. The procurement covered services primarily located in London, UK.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies that specialise in catering and hospitality services. Businesses that can cater to a large customer base, handle high volume services, and offer quality food and beverage solutions would find this tender particularly attractive. Companies with expertise in managing cafes and restaurant services, as well as those capable of providing catering for events and conferences, would be well-suited to compete in this sector, leveraging the potential for long-term contracts and extensions offered by the public authorities. The awarded contracts grant the opportunity to serve a diverse clientele and engage in a bustling public venue like the Barbican Centre.

## Notice

This is a concession contract. The estimated post-tender contract value over the initial five (5) years term for Lot 1 and 2 is PS46,266, 257, broken down as shown below: Lot 1: PS 21,939,934 Lot 2: PS23,326,323 The estimated Lot 3 contract extension value over two (2) years is PS1,700,540. Summary of requirements: Lot 1 - Hospitality & Events Food and Beverage delivery only. Catering associated with events including the Barbican internal hospitality breaks down approximately: Day time conference: 70% Events evening/weekend with no associated meeting or conference: 25% Other (discounted including Barbican internal hospitality):5% Lot2 - Level G restaurant and foyer cafes Level G assisted service restaurant attracting a consistent destination customer group made up of staff, local workers and residents and is populated by these users throughout the day for social occasions, meetings and as an outlet for take away service. Level G and -1 cafe offering a good range of soft drinks, sandwiches, filled breads and snacks. Lot 3 - Level 1 restaurant This lot was withdrawn from the procurement, so we are not going to award the contract. Instead, we will proceed with a 2 years' extension of the contract with the incumbent (Searcys).

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Hospitality & Events

Catering associated with events including the Barbican internal hospitality breaks down approximately: Day time conference: 70% Events evening/weekend with no associated meeting or conference: 25% Other (discounted including Barbican internal hospitality):5% Historic data: 23/24 32 Events including 2 x Dinner events 9 Receptions 1 Large scale conference (1800 people) 6 Mid-size conferences (100-250 people) 14 Small conferences (10-99 people) 5615 attendees in total 22/23 28 Events including 3 Dinner events 12 Receptions 1 Large scale conference (1800 people) 3 x Mid-sized conference s (100-250 people) 9 Small conferences (10-99 people) 4470 attendees in total Additional information: Please see FO2: Contract Notice Notice Reference: 2024/S 000-013895 Published 30/04/2024 13:55:08

Renewal: The contract could be extended a further two (2) years. The maximum contract duration shall be of seven (7) years.

Lot 2 - Level G Public Restaurant and Foyer Cafes

Level G public restaurant: This assisted service restaurant is capable of absorbing high volumes at times of peak demand. It is popular at lunchtime attracting a consistent destination customer group made up of staff, local workers and residents and is populated by these users throughout the day for social occasions, meetings and as an outlet for take away service. At weekends and during school holidays the Barbican Kitchen is the catering outlet most regularly taken up by families visiting the Barbican. Level G cafe: The cafe on level G sits at the centre of our ground floor foyer and is the catering outlet with the longest trading hours. We are not wedded to the idea of a branded coffee offer from this coffee point, but do want to ensure that the quality of the coffee range is commensurate with the best of independent coffee shops in the area. A good range of soft drinks, sandwiches, filled breads and snacks should also be available. Level - 1 cafe: This cafe opens according to programme operating chiefly around the Hall and Theatre though it does sometimes service Business Events. The range sold should be similar to that from Level G.

Renewal: This contract could be extended for a further two (2) years. The maximum contract duration shall be of seven (7) years.

Lot 3 - Level 1 Public Restaurant

The procurement for Lot 3 was withdrawn. Instead we have proceeded with a 2 years' extension of the contract with the incumbent. Additional information: 2 years extension from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027.

Renewal: The contract could be extended for a further two (2) years. The maximum contract duration shall be of seven (7) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017230-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,500,000 |
| Lots value | £55,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,266,257 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Additional buyers | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEARCYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017230-2025
- 30 Apr 2024 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013895-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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