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title: "26-002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de54"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CITY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# 26-002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services

Buyer: CITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de54

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## Summary

City University, a sub-central government public authority based in London, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for catering services. This process, titled "26-002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services," involves preliminary market engagement to assess potential suppliers. The key milestone in this planning phase includes a scheduled engagement event with a due date of 22nd September 2026. This procurement is focused on the services industry, specifically under the CPV code for catering services, and is valued at £3,000,000. Future notices related to this tender will be available post 1st October 2026. The contract is set to begin on 1st February 2027 and run until 31st January 2030.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, especially those experienced in servicing large institutional clients like universities. Companies that can provide innovative catering solutions with a high service standard are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process. The soft market testing exercise encourages interested parties to engage directly with the university, visit the site, and showcase their capabilities, thereby strengthening their potential bid. This engagement is an excellent opportunity for businesses to establish a partnership with a prominent educational institution and increase their visibility in the public authority market.

## Notice

26/002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services - We are asking any interested parties to complete this soft market testing paper to give us a brief overview of your business. As part of the exercise, we will be offering the opportunity to visit the campus, meet us and see first hand the current operation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-london:-Catering-services./7S92CSSSZ7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7S92CSSSZ7 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Catering-services./8NBD8WG2M5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8NBD8WG2M5

### Planning Information

Please see the Soft Market Engagement information along with questions, site visit dates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074954-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | CITY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1V 0HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 15:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074954-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074954-2026
  6th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7S92CSSSZ7
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8NBD8WG2M5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Catering-services./8NBD8WG2M5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-london:-Catering-services./7S92CSSSZ7
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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