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title: "City of London Events Catering Framework"
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published: "2026-01-09"
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# City of London Events Catering Framework

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf81

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation initiated a successful procurement process, now in the award stage, for the provision of catering services at the Guildhall. This initiative, titled "City of London Events Catering Framework," falls under the services category within the catering services industry (CPV code 55520000). The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, in alignment with legal regulations, and the framework will be active from 1 January 2026 for a core period of three years, with a possible one-year extension. This framework covers both internal and external events, allowing external clients to hire event spaces at the Guildhall. The contract, valued at £950,000 annually, was awarded to multiple suppliers including Alison Price & Company LTD and Blue Strawberry Group Ltd, marking the procurement as complete as of 9 January 2026.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector to engage with one of London's major regional authorities. Suitable for both small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger caterers, the framework allows successful bidders to establish a reputable supplier status with the prestigious City of London Corporation. The open procedure and electronic bid submission methods through the City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal encourage wide participation, fostering competitive tendering conditions. Being part of this framework not only guarantees business growth through sustained projects at a historic and high-profile venue but also offers valuable networking and expansion opportunities within the region and beyond.

## Notice

Contract award for the framework of approved caters that will provide catering services for internal and external clients hiring events spaces at the Guildhall.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The nature of the procurement is to establish a new list of caterers to provide catering services at the Guildhall for City events including the use by external clients hiring events spaces at the Guildhall. The new list of approved suppliers will take effect from 1 January 2026. The Guildhall event catering specification details the expectations and requirements for catering at Guildhall. The duration of the Framework Agreement for the Guildhall Events Catering as indicated in the Specification will be for a core period of three (3) years. In addition, the Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend this Framework Agreement by up to one (1) year, therefore the maximum duration of the Framework is four (4) years.

Renewal: The duration of the contract is 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to one (1) year. The maximum length of the contract is therefore four (4) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001685-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | £950,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £950,000 |

## 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 | TLI London, TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ALISON PRICE; BLUE STRAWBERRY GROUP; BY WORD OF MOUTH; COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES TRADING AS ROCKET FOOD; DINNER LADIES; DISH CATERING; GIVE US THIS DAY TRADING AS LETTICE EVENTS; MOVING VENUE CATERERS; SEARCYS EVENTS; SEASONED EVENTS; SOCIAL PANTRY; THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON EVENTS; THE CLINK CHARITY T/A CLINK EVENTS; TONY PAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001685-2026
- 13 Jan 2025 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001013-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com

## Provenance

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