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title: "Catering Services for Cleveland Police"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE OFFICE OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CLEVELAND"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# Catering Services for Cleveland Police

Buyer: THE OFFICE OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CLEVELAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e6

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## Summary

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland is engaging in a planning stage for a tender process aimed at securing catering services for Cleveland Police. This procurement effort, titled "Catering Services for Cleveland Police," is categorised under the services industry and focuses on two key locations: Middlesbrough District Police Station and Cleveland Police Central Headquarters in Middlesbrough. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this market engagement, with a deadline for submitting responses by 21st November 2025. The formal tender process is anticipated to commence in December 2025, managed via the InTend e-Tendering portal, with the contract period expected to start from 1st April 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, specialising in catering services. With a focus on sustainable and high-quality food solutions for police officers and staff, companies that can offer innovative and efficient canteen services will find this contract appealing. The potential for scope expansion to include additional sites within the Cleveland area provides further growth prospects. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive catering solutions, including ad hoc hospitality and operational catering, will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Security vetting at NPPV Level 3 will be required for all supplier personnel, ensuring a secure collaboration with the authority.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Cleveland is conducting a market engagement exercise to better understand the catering services available for Cleveland Police estates. The PCC is therefore seeking to engage with suppliers who can offer high-quality, and sustainable catering solutions for police officers, staff, and others. This exercise will inform the development of a future procurement process, with formal tender documents expected to be issued in December 2025. Location of Services The Authority is seeking a supplier(s) to provide canteen facilities and catering services at two primary locations: * Middlesbrough District Police Station, Bridge Street West, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AB (M8) * Cleveland Police Central Headquarters, 1 Cliffland Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9GL (CSH) Additional sites within Cleveland estate may be added during the contract term. Note: these sites are not available for the public to access. Catering Service Provision The catering service provision is intended to include: 1. The operation of canteen facilities at the above two sites with a cafe-style service offering hot and cold 'grab and go' food and beverages. The expected operating hours for both sites are: o Monday - Friday: 08:00-15:00 o Weekends: CHS: 10:00-13:00 M8: 09:00-13:00 2. Provision of ad hoc hospitality catering for meetings and events and operational training sessions 3. Provision of catering for operational planned requirements Equipment A range of canteen and catering facilities will be provided by the PCC for use. Full details of this equipment will be included at the tender stage. Staff at each location The number of staff and volunteers working at each location is estimated to be approx. * CSH: 600 * M8: 800 Please note that while the total number of staff and volunteers at each location has been provided, this figure is for information purposes only and does not reflect actual canteen usage. Vetting All supplier personnel will be required to undergo security vetting clearance at NPPV Level 3.

### Planning Information

If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide answers to the following questions and email them to Procurement1@cleveland.police.uk by 12 noon on Friday 21st November 2025.
1. Are you an SME?
2. Are you based within the within Cleveland (Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland areas)?
3. Are you interested in tendering for the provision of catering services at all sites listed in the advert? If No; please give your reasoning for this.
4. Are you interested in tendering for the provision of all service requirements outlined in the advert? If No; please give your reasoning for this
The subsequent tender process will be conducted via InTend, the Force's E-Tendering portal.
To bid for the contract, Suppliers must be registered on Intend. If you are not already registered, you can do so free of charge at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd
A guide to support your registration can be found here:
https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073741-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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 | THE OFFICE OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CLEVELAND |
| Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC12 South Teesside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 17:32 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073741-2025
- 13 Nov 2025 at 17:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073739-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073741-2025
  13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073739-2025
  13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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