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title: "Pre Market Engagement - 250086 AMIC Global Point Cafe"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aafd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# Pre Market Engagement - 250086 AMIC Global Point Cafe

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aafd

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise for the provision of café and catering services at AMIC Factory of the Future, located in Global Point, Newtownabbey. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically cafeteria and catering services. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with a pre-market engagement exercise concluding on 9th February 2026. The buying organisation, Queen's University Belfast, operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, invites suitable operators to express their interest by the specified deadline via their tendering platform.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its particular suitability for these entities. Engaging in the pre-market process offers businesses a chance to influence the forthcoming competition and prepare for the potential formal tender exercise. Companies operating in the catering and cafeteria services industry, particularly those with experience in concession agreements, may find this opportunity advantageous for expanding their reach and establishing a partnership with a prestigious institution like Queen’s University Belfast.

## Notice

Queen's University Belfast are undertaking a pre market engagement exercise, seeking expressions of interest from suppliers in relation to the provision of Cafe and Catering Services at AMIC Factory of the Future, Global Point, Newtownabbey.

### Planning Information

Suitable operators are invited to express an interest in this opportunity reference 250086 - via this tendering platform https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home by 4pm 09/02/2026.
In order to express an interest and engage with Queen's regarding this opportunity, you must use our tendering platform detailed above.
Queen's may then undertake discussion with individual suppliers to discuss the proposed approach to market, prior to a formal tender exercise, following a review of the expressions of interest received.
Queen's may undertake site visits and information sessions with interested suppliers in order to further inform decision making, ahead of undertaking any formal competition. 
This Pre Market Engagement exercise is not a formal call for competition. 
Participitation in this exercise is not a pre requisite for participation in any future competition.
This Pre Market Engagement exercise is a follow up to a previously published PME exercise - Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-063451.
Suppliers are welcome to view the previously published survey which provides a background to the requirement at the above tendering platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004357-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 13 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 13:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004357-2026
- 8 Oct 2025 at 15:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063451-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004357-2026
  19th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063451-2025
  8th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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