--- title: "Catering and hospitality - CM3376" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e762" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e762" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e762.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e762.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-05-26" --- # Catering and hospitality - CM3376 Buyer: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e762 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e762) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e762.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the catering and hospitality services under the title "Catering and hospitality - CM3376" is being managed by Yorkshire Water Services Limited, a private utility located in Bradford, United Kingdom. The specific project involves catering services at the Leeds Valley Business Park to accommodate 750 desks, providing 24/7 services including manned and unmanned offerings. The procurement is in the award stage, concluding with the award notice on 26th May 2026, and the contract is set to start on 8th June 2026, lasting initially for four years with a possible three-year extension. The procurement was conducted using a selective method within the utilities regime, with Gather & Gather Limited selected as the supplier for the contract valued at £880,000 net (£1,056,000 gross). The contract includes catering services suitable for canteen and event settings, confirming the procurement category as services. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses adept in hospitality services, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive food service operations that include around-the-clock offerings. Companies specialising in catering services for large office environments and possessing the operational capacity to manage unstaffed services alongside manned services would be well-suited for this engagement. Additionally, businesses that can provide a mix of hospitality services for meetings and events will find ample opportunities to cultivate long-term partnerships with Yorkshire Water. The procurement process highlights a competitive flexible method, which can be particularly beneficial for companies keen to engage in a responsive dialogue and showcase their adaptability in service offerings and operational efficiency. ## Notice The Client (the Client) are relocating their Operational Support Hub to Leeds Valley Business Park. The capacity of the building is 750 desks across 3 floors and it will only be open to The Client employees and invited visitors. The catering service will need to be available 365 a year, 24/7 through both a manned and unmanned service. The manned catering service will be a breakfast, lunch and snack offering, which will be supplemented by a hospitality service for meeting rooms and events. Catering services will need to be provided to facilitate an offering for the Client employees who work outside of the manned catering service hours. The bidder will need to provide a variety of hospitality services to serve meeting rooms and events such as Induction sessions and Board meetings. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Initial 4 year term with an optional 3 year extension. ### Planning Information Please contact FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk with a title of 'Catering and hospitality PME response' if you are interested in this catering and hospitality opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048725-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 | | Award date | 25 May 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | £2,000,000 | | Awards value | £880,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD6 2SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | Royds | | Westminster constituency | Bradford South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GATHER & GATHER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 26 May 2026 at 12:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048725-2026 - 20 Jan 2026 at 16:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005018-2026 - 24 Nov 2025 at 13:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076467-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048725-2026 26th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005018-2026 20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076467-2025 24th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://gatherandgather.com/ - https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=.PWeR1TdwK6k2Ug5&realm=YorkshireWater&awrdt=1#b0 - https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=.PWeR1TdwK6k2Ug5&realm=YorkshireWater&awrdt=1#b0Theconditionsofparticipation,contractualcomplianceandITTsubmissionswillbeonAriba.PleaseemailFMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.ukwiththereference:CateringandhospitalityUK4responseCM3376toexpressyourinterestandforregistration. - 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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