--- title: "Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d204" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d204" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d204.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d204.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER" published: "2026-07-23" --- # Catering Services Buyer: WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d204 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d204) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d204.json) ## Summary The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is in the planning stage of a procurement process for catering services, taking place in the UK region of Worcester. This initiative, titled "Catering Services" (Reference: BO26-2723), is currently in the pre-market engagement phase, with a Request for Information (RFI) exercise scheduled until 5th August 2026. This exercise aims to gather insights to inform a future procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract term is expected to start on 1st April 2027, running until 31st March 2030, with potential extensions until 2032. The procurement is defined under service with industry classifications including catering supplies and services. This procurement opportunity provides substantial growth potential for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those specialising in institutional or enterprise catering services. Businesses that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to participate. Engaging in this RFI process allows businesses to showcase their capabilities, gauge interest, and potentially influence the procurement design, ensuring that forthcoming tenders align with industry standards and innovations, thereby enhancing competitiveness in the forthcoming formal tendering stages. ## Notice **THIS IS AN RFI ONLY** The West Mercia Police Contracts and Procurement Team, acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia (the Authority), intends to undertake pre market engagement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to an upcoming Catering Services Tender (Reference: BO26-2723). This Request for Information (RFI) is issued as part of the Authority's preliminary market engagement activity to inform the development of the future procurement. The purpose of this engagement is to support compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 by improving transparency and ensuring the procurement is designed in a manner that is proportionate, delivers value for money, and reflects current industry accepted practices. The RFI seeks to help the Authority better understand market capability and capacity, gauge supplier interest, and identify any risks, innovations, or considerations that suppliers consider relevant to the scope, specification, and delivery model prior to the commencement of a formal procurement process. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and does not form part of any subsequent procurement process, nor does it commit the Authority to undertake a procurement or any participant to bid. Any future procurement will be conducted in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Authority's statutory obligations, ensuring fair treatment, non discrimination, and that competition is not distorted as a result of this engagement. Further information can be found in the RFI document. https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=5c35d51b-5ed8-4af0-80ba-6fcfebf61f6f ### Planning Information Participation in RFI exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069753-2026 | | 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 | 23 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | 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 | WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR3 8SP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Wychavon | | Electoral ward | North Claines & Salwarpe | | Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham | | Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 39222000 - Catering supplies - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55520000 - Catering services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 23 Jul 2026 at 12:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069753-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069753-2026 23rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=5c35d51b-5ed8-4af0-80ba-6fcfebf61f6f - 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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