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title: "247400 De Montfort University Catering : Market Engagement Exercise 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050cda"
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buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
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# 247400 De Montfort University Catering : Market Engagement Exercise 2025

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cda

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## Summary

De Montfort University, located in Leicester, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "De Montfort University Catering: Market Engagement Exercise 2025". This initiative aims to identify potential operators who can contribute to the future of catering services across its campus. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the catering and hospitality industry. Potential suppliers are invited to engage by completing a questionnaire, with a deadline set for 23 May 2025. Future notices related to the formal procurement process are expected on 25 August 2025. This preliminary engagement will help shape the tender's scope and offerings, but it is crucial to note that this stage is not part of a formal tender evaluation exercise.

This market engagement exercise creates significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those offering innovative and diverse services that align with De Montfort University's vision for a vibrant and inclusive campus environment. Local suppliers and larger catering operators are encouraged to get involved, as the project seeks to establish food retail outlets, cafés, coffee shops, and other catering services suitable for both students and staff at the university. The suitability criteria highlight opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, making this an attractive prospect for a variety of business sizes looking to expand in the education sector. Businesses interested in participating can reach out via the provided contact points, enabling them to position themselves for the future contract that is expected to commence on 1 July 2026.

## Notice

De Montfort University is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement with the catering and hospitality market for an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our catering provision at the Leicester campus. We are looking for operators to help realise our vision for a vibrant and inclusive catering offer. This will include a range of services across campus -- such as food retail outlets, cafes, coffee shops, sandwich bars, hospitality for events, vending, seasonal and pop-up offers, and a campus retail shop -- with a strong emphasis on quality, diversity, and innovation. At this stage, any information gathered through this Exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and is not part of a formal procurement process Please find attached a summary of the opportunity and details on how to get involved. We welcome interest from both local suppliers and larger operators. If you provide a service or range of products that our students and staff would find appealing and exciting please contact us If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch at : procurement@dmu.ac.uk Or register on : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home. and provide your return to the opportunity on line

### Planning Information

Complete questionnaire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018988-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 39311000 - Light catering equipment
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 09:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018988-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018988-2025
  6th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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