--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Outsourced Catering Services 5" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052917" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052917" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052917.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052917.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED" published: "2025-09-10" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement Outsourced Catering Services 5 Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052917 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052917) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052917.json) ## Summary Crescent Purchasing Limited, a sub-central government public authority in Salford, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of retendering its Outsourced Catering Services Framework. Known as the CPC Outsourced Catering Services, this initiative is part of their engagement strategy prior to issuing a formal procurement notice. This framework, primarily designed for the UK Education Sector and accessible to the wider public sector, will incorporate changes introduced by the Procurement Act 2023 to ensure a modern and relevant market approach. The preliminary market engagement is scheduled with key activities due by 31st October 2025, and the subsequent tender process is anticipated to commence with a future notice on 2nd March 2026. This service-focused procurement, identified by CPV code 55520000, is set to begin on 26th July 2026 and is likely to extend to 2029, providing an ideal opportunity for businesses interested in service frameworks and the light touch regime. This tender represents a significant opportunity for catering service providers to secure long-term contracts within the UK public sector. The retendering of the CPC Outsourced Catering Services Framework is especially beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement process explicitly considers these businesses' suitability. Providers experienced in managing comprehensive catering solutions for educational institutions and similar entities stand to benefit tremendously from engaging in this process. By leveraging a framework agreement, businesses can establish their presence in a competitive market, expand their client base, and contribute to low-risk public procurement processes, facilitating substantial business growth. ## Notice This preliminary market engagement process precedes the retender of the CPC Outsourced Catering Services Framework which went live in 2022. The framework resulting from this exercise will be the fifth iteration of this highly successful framework available to the UK Education Sector (which is also available to the Wider Public Sector). This process will allow CPC to consider the changes enacted under the Procurement Act 2023 and how we may use that legislation to design a route to market which is modern and market relevant. Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16399. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16399 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote at support@elcom.com ### Planning Information This preliminary market engagement process precedes the retender of the CPC Outsourced Catering Services Framework which went live in 2022. The framework resulting from this exercise will be the fifth iteration of this highly successful framework available to the UK Education Sector (which is also available to the Wider Public Sector). This process will allow CPC to consider the changes enacted under the Procurement Act 2023 and how we may use that legislation to design a route to market which is modern and market relevant. Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16399. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16399 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote at support@elcom.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055392-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 10 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jul 2026 - 25 Sep 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M6 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2025 at 12:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055392-2025 - 29 May 2025 at 15:03 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028563-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055392-2025 10th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028563-2025 29th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/ - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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