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title: "Oswald Street Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0556aa"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY"
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# Oswald Street Catering

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0556aa

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney is currently at the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Oswald Street Catering," aimed at providing catering services to vulnerable adults at Oswald Street Day Opportunities. This preliminary market engagement exercise is intended to assess current market capabilities and interest, scheduled with key milestones concluding by the 4th of July 2025, when the engagement questionnaire is due. Set in Hackney, London, United Kingdom, the focus is on service offerings within the catering services industry and seeks innovative solutions and service models. Stakeholders must register to participate in this market engagement, accessible via the link provided.

Businesses with expertise in high-quality, nutritious, and culturally appropriate catering services will find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest, as this procurement exercise explores models that enhance value for money and outcomes for service users. The contract period spans from April 2026 to March 2029, with possible renewal extending the engagement to 2031, offering ample opportunity for sustained business growth and innovation in service delivery. This tender represents a valuable chance for catering providers to enter the public sector market, enhancing their portfolio and establishing long-term collaborations with local government.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hackney (LBH) is seeking to understand the current capabilities and interest in the market for the provision of food services to Oswald Street Day Opportunities. Oswald Street Day Centre provides support to vulnerable adults in Hackney and is committed to offering high-quality, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to our service users. The purpose of this Soft Market Testing exercise is to: 1. Understand what service models and innovations are available in the market 2. Gauge market interest in participating in a future procurement 3. Explore potential opportunities for improving outcomes and value-for-money

### Planning Information

Completion of this questionnaire does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not be used to assess or select suppliers. This soft market testing exercise is for LB Hackney Council's information only, and does not guarantee any tender exercise as a result of this.
If you are interested please access the advert at the link below and complete the questionnaire and respond by the closing date 4th July at 5pm. If you are not currently registered, you will need to register to be able to access and complete the questionnaire. It is free to register at https://procontract.due-north.com/register.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6735c7a7-6e47-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036392-2025 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 11:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036392-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036392-2025
  1st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6735c7a7-6e47-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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