---
title: "GSS25268 - catering BBSRC strategic event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0521b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-05-23"
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# GSS25268 - catering BBSRC strategic event

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0521b5

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by UK Research and Innovation, focuses on catering services for a strategic event held by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). This procurement, tagged as GSS25268, falls within the services industry category and is located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The process was finalised without competition under a direct procurement method, as there were no reasonable alternatives available for the required catering services. The contract was awarded to Depends on the day Ltd, trading as Pinkerton's Catering, and the contract status is complete. The relevant dates indicate the contract period started on 17th March 2025 and ended on 8th April 2025, with the contract being signed on the 16th of March 2025.

This tender presents limited direct business opportunities as it was concluded without competition, specifically benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Depends on the day Ltd. Catering businesses familiar with delivering high-quality services for strategic events would typically be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements, particularly in the government and public sector. While this contract has already been awarded, businesses in the catering industry can use this information to better understand the standards and requirements expected by UK Research and Innovation and similar public authorities, helping them to position themselves for success in upcoming tender opportunities.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The requirement is for catering for BBSRC strategic event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026058-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 8 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,518 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEPENDS ON THE DAY LTD T/A PINKERTON'S CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 10:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026058-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026058-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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