--- title: "The Royal Parks Catering Consultant/s - Early Market Engagement (Additional)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048706" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048706" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048706.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048706.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE ROYAL PARKS LTD" published: "2024-08-02" --- # The Royal Parks Catering Consultant/s - Early Market Engagement (Additional) Buyer: THE ROYAL PARKS LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048706 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048706) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048706.json) ## Summary The Royal Parks Ltd is planning a procurement process for a Catering Consultant to support the performance of catering services across its managed parks in London. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and includes an early market engagement exercise to gather information and gauge interest from potential suppliers. The intended project is classified under the industry category "Catering services" with a budget of £625,000. Key dates include the planned future notice date of 28th August 2024, allowing businesses to prepare for participation in the upcoming tender, which will be conducted under the Concessions Contract Regulations (CCR) 2016 and Procurement Act 2023 when it takes effect in October 2024. The opportunity is structured into three lots: Specialist Catering Consultant, Auditing Services for Concession Catering, and Mystery Diner (Visitor) Services. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering, auditing, and market research sectors. For catering businesses with expertise in concession management, the Specialist Catering Consultant lot offers a substantial contract to enhance their portfolio. Auditing firms specializing in financial and operational reviews can benefit from the Auditing Services lot. Lastly, companies skilled in market research and performance evaluation, particularly within the visitor experience domain, will find the Mystery Diner services lot appealing. Engaging in this tender process can provide long-term partnerships with The Royal Parks, enhancing business visibility and growth within the public sector. ## Notice The Royal Parks (TRP) are inviting suppliers to respond to our EME Questionnaire, found as per the link attached to this notice. TRP are undertaking this early market engagement exercise to gain information from the market to help inform us of establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to discuss the outcomes needed and obtain feedback on our requirements to plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP's is planning to tender an opportunity for a Catering Consultant/s to work in partnership with The Royal Parks to support the performance of the Catering provision through public sector tender opportunities using Concessions Contract Regulations (CCR2016) (and as per Procurement Act 2023 when it takes effect October 2024). *Note: the tender for this over all opportunity will be using PCR2015. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Specialist Catering Consultant TRP are undertaking this pre-market engagement exercise to establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to obtain feedback on our requirements and plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP are considering tendering approaches with one of these being the development of a Framework with 3 Lots and the other a Single Contract with 1 supplier. On review of this EME, we may reissue the opportunity as a Single supplier contract. For the purposes of this PIN we have advertised our EME as a Framework of 3 Lots Contract. * Note we have also published a PIN for a Single Supplier Contract for the same requirement - Link for information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023335-2024 Notice reference: 2024/S 000-023335. Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PG2XH6QF8. Lot 2 - Auditing Services for Concession Catering TRP are undertaking this pre-market engagement exercise to establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to obtain feedback on our requirements and plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP are considering tendering approaches with one of these being the development of a Framework with 3 Lots and the other a Single Contract with 1 supplier. On review of this EME, we may reissue the opportunity as a Single supplier contract. For the purposes of this PIN we have advertised our EME as a Framework of 3 Lots Contract. * Note we have also published a PIN for a Single Supplier Contract for the same requirement - Link for information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023335-2024. Additional information: Notice reference: 2024/S 000-023335For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PG2XH6QF8. Lot 3 - Mystery Diner (Visitor) Services TRP are undertaking this pre-market engagement exercise to establish levels of interest in the opportunity, gather information and test the feasibility of our needs against what is available in the market. This will allow TRP to obtain feedback on our requirements and plan the optimal approach-to-market strategy. TRP are considering tendering approaches with one of these being the development of a Framework with 3 Lots and the other a Single Contract with 1 supplier. On review of this EME, we may reissue the opportunity as a Single supplier contract. For the purposes of this PIN we have advertised our EME as a Framework of 3 Lots Contract. * Note we have also published a PIN for a Single Supplier Contract for the same requirement - Link for information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023335-2024. Additional information: Notice reference: 2024/S 000-023335For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PG2XH6QF8. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024246-2024 | | 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 | 2 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £625,000 | | 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 | THE ROYAL PARKS LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W2 2UH | | 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 | Hyde Park | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79310000 - Market research services - 79312000 - Market-testing services - 79313000 - Performance review services ## Release History - 2 Aug 2024 at 09:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024246-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=879645306 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PG2XH6QF8 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Catering-services./2PG2XH6QF8 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023335-2024 - https://www.royalparks.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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