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title: "Catering Service at Carr Gate (West Yorkshire Police)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f0de"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "West Yorkshire Combined Authority"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# Catering Service at Carr Gate (West Yorkshire Police)

Buyer: West Yorkshire Combined Authority  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f0de

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## Summary

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is considering a café-style catering service for West Yorkshire Police’s Learning & Organisational Development centre at Carr Gate, Wakefield. The requirement covers the operation and delivery of food and catering services for the café facility, serving users of the police learning centre. The buyer is exploring how the café could provide high-quality food, a diverse and inclusive menu, and options that meet a broad range of dietary requirements. The service is classified as catering services and is being considered under a concession arrangement. Delivery is at Carr Gate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. This is a service requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is relevant to catering operators able to manage an on-site café in a public-sector environment.

The process is at planning stage and is currently preliminary market engagement to inform a possible re-tender; it is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects a single lot, with a proposed contract running from 8 July 2027 to 7 July 2032. The existing contract is due to expire on 7 July 2027, although two further 12-month extensions are available and the buyer is reviewing whether to re-tender earlier. The estimated value is £1,250,000 excluding VAT and £1,500,000 including VAT. The buyer plans to use market responses to assess supplier interest, commercial attractiveness, service models and ways to maximise value. Interested catering suppliers are asked to participate in the engagement by 21 September 2026.

This will suit catering businesses, café operators and food-service specialists with the capability to run an on-site café and develop an effective service model for a learning and organisational development centre. The buyer is particularly interested in innovative delivery approaches, consistent food quality, competitive pricing and menus that are diverse, inclusive and suitable for a broad range of dietary requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable for the requirement, so established regional operators as well as larger contract caterers may be well placed to prepare. Suppliers should be ready to explain their operating model, food offer, pricing approach and ability to manage day-to-day café delivery in a police-related workplace setting.

## Notice

West Yorkshire Police have a contract in place for the delivery of a cafe-style catering service at West Yorkshire Police's Learning & Organisational Development centre, which is located at Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QD. The current contract expires 7th July 2027, with 2 further 12 month extensions available. West Yorkshire Police is undertaking this preliminary market engagement to better understand the market appetite for the future operation of this cafe facility. Through this engagement, we aim to assess the commercial attractiveness of the opportunity, gauge the level of market interest, gain valuable insight into supplier perspectives, and identify opportunities to maximise value for both West Yorkshire Police and prospective suppliers.

### Planning Information

The current contract is due to expire on 7 July 2027. While there is provision to extend beyond this date, West Yorkshire Police is currently reviewing its options, including the potential for bringing forward a re-tender exercise ahead of the original schedule.
West Yorkshire Police is keen to explore innovative and effective service delivery models for the café, ensuring the provision of high-quality food, a diverse and inclusive menu catering to a broad range of dietary requirements, and competitive pricing.
To support the development of a potential re-procurement strategy, we would welcome responses from interested catering suppliers. 
If you're interested in participating in this pre-market engagement please request a copy of the engagement document by emailing yb.procurement@westyorkshire.police.uk
The deadline for this engagement is COB Monday 21st September 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083284-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2027 - 7 Jul 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | West Yorkshire Combined Authority |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 09:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083284-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083284-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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