--- title: "Catering Services (Pre Market Engagement)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bd3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bd3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd3f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE" published: "2024-11-20" --- # Catering Services (Pre Market Engagement) Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bd3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd3f.json) ## Summary Thames Valley Police is planning a procurement process titled "Catering Services (Pre Market Engagement)" under the industry category of canteen and catering services. This process, currently in the planning stage, seeks to provide comprehensive catering services at the Police Training Centre in Berkshire, as well as for various policing events and office gatherings across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire, and occasionally Kent. Key dates include the deadline for expressing interest via email by midday Friday 29th November 2024, and the planned future notice date of 16th February 2025. The formal procurement process is expected to begin in early 2025, with the current contract set to expire in October 2025. Interested suppliers are invited to partake in market engagement calls throughout November 2024. This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities for catering service providers capable of delivering a resilient and flexible service. Businesses specializing in onsite catering, mobile catering for policing events, and office-based catering would find this tender particularly well-suited. The opportunity to bid for separate Lots allows companies to focus on specific areas of their expertise, such as operational feeding or office buffets. Participation in the pre-market engagement with Thames Valley Police not only opens the door to potential future contracts but also provides valuable insights into the needs and strategies of a key public safety organisation. ## Notice To provide catering services for:* onsite full catering service provision at Police Training Centre in Berkshire;* planned and unplanned policing events (24/7 365(6)) often at short notice and to include the full range of mobile catering equipment to support such an event (can vary in volume; length and provision);* office based-buffets and localised hospitality. Locations would include: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire* and Kent*.*(very infrequent).This may include options to divide the requirement into Lots, for example on site/office based buffet provision and operational provision. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of Thames Valley Police's (TVP's) intention to recommission Catering Services in 2025. TVP would like to understand the level & range of market service provider interest in delivering these services and is seeking interest from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a resilient service. In addition, to help inform our future strategy and route to market, TVP are also interested in existing frameworks that may provide access to these requirements. Our current contract expires in October 2025, options may include recommissioning of the service as is, or the potential to separate the requirement into 2 or more Lots, for example, Onsite canteen catering & Office/Other location meetings buffet services as one Lot and Operational feeding another Lot. TVP will be looking to set up market engagement calls throughout the latter part of 2024 with a view to formally approaching the market in early 2025. Please express an interest providing your details and availability via email by midday Friday 29th November 2024, and we will provide a selection of dates throughout November to arrange a call via MS Teams. Publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. TVP will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the Authority will consider in due course. The Tender process & contract validity is to be determined. PIN for information only at this stage to alert the market, no documents currently associated or available. The tendering process will be carried out via In-Tend e-Procurement system. The sell2 address below will act as a single sign on site if suppliers want to engage with any police or fire who use this system; https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home All correspondence must be in UK English. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037506-2024 | | 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 | 20 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THAMES VALLEY POLICE | | Locality | KIDLINGTON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2024 at 12:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037506-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home - https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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