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Framework Contract for the Provision of Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:42.

Opportunity overview

The British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi is in need of caterers to provide services to events hosted at the Embassy.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Radisson Blu

No match
Contract value
£27.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£27.5k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Business Bay Dubai, AE, 16021, United Arab Emirates
Contract value
£27.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£27.5k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Location
Dubai, AE, 5558, United Arab Emirates

The Club

No match
Contract value
£27.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£27.5k
Award ID
3
Status
active
Location
Palm Jumirah, AE, 0000, United Arab Emirates

Bens Farm

No match
Contract value
£27.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£27.5k
Award ID
4
Status
active
Location
Hdaeq Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid, AE, 0000, United Arab Emirates

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CPG 12201/2025
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXRR-8771-PHVX
Name
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
King Charles Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PXRR-8771-PHVX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-168192
Name
Radisson Blu

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
AE
Country
AE
Locality
Business Bay Dubai
Postal Code
16021
Country Name
United Arab Emirates
Street Address
16021 Marasi Drive

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-168193
Name
Sofitel Hotel

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
AE
Country
AE
Locality
Dubai
Postal Code
5558
Country Name
United Arab Emirates
Street Address
5558 Dubai

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-168194
Name
The Club

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
AE
Country
AE
Locality
Palm Jumirah
Postal Code
0000
Country Name
United Arab Emirates
Street Address
Palm West Beach

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-168195
Name
Bens Farm

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
AE
Country
AE
Locality
Hdaeq Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid
Postal Code
0000
Country Name
United Arab Emirates
Street Address
Hadaeq Mohammad Bin RAshid

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
AE
Country
AE
Country Name
United Arab Emirates

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168192
Name
Radisson Blu

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
AE
Country
AE
Country Name
United Arab Emirates

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168193
Name
Sofitel Hotel

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
AE
Country
AE
Country Name
United Arab Emirates

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168194
Name
The Club

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
4
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
AE
Country
AE
Country Name
United Arab Emirates

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168195
Name
Bens Farm

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
27,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
27,500

Period

Ends
30 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract is good for one year with an option to extend for another year.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
079197-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
3 Dec 2025, 09:56

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Food equipment
Description
All equipment should be in good working order and electrical must be routinely PAT tested.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Menu Preparation
Description
Menu is aligned with the thme required for the event. There is adequate portion for each food caegory. UK culture is highlighted in the presented menu. UK food ingredients are used in the menu preparation.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Food Safety
Description
Food preparation and service should adhere to the UAE Food SAfety Standards.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Provision of Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
27,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
27,500

Period

Ends
30 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract can be extended for another year on good performance.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
079197-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
3 Dec 2025, 09:56

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
4
Title
Menu Preparation
Description
Menu is aligned with the thme required for the event. There is adequate portion for each food caegory. UK culture is highlighted in the presented menu. UK food ingredients are used in the menu preparation.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 2
Id
5
Title
Food Safety
Description
Food preparation and service should adhere to the UAE Food SAfety Standards.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 3
Id
6
Title
Food Equipment
Description
All equipment should be in good working order and electrical equipment must be routinely PAT tested.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
active
Award ID
3
Date Signed
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
27,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
27,500

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract is good for one year with an option to extend for another year.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
079197-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
3 Dec 2025, 09:56

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
7
Title
Menu Preparation
Description
Menu is aligned with the thme required for the event. There is adequate portion for each food category. UK culture is highlighted in the presented menu. UK food ingredients are used in the menu preparation.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 2
Id
8
Title
Food Safety
Description
Food preparation and service should adhere to the UAE Food Safety Standards.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 3
Id
9
Title
Food Equipment
Description
All equipment should be in good working order and electrical equipment must be routinely PAT tested.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 4
Id
4
Status
active
Award ID
4
Date Signed
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
27,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
27,500

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract is good for one year with an option to extend for another year.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
079197-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
3 Dec 2025, 09:56

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
10
Title
Menu Preparation
Description
Menu is aligned with the thme required for the event. There is adequate portion for each food category. UK culture is highlighted in the presented menu. UK food ingredients are used in the menu preparation.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 2
Id
11
Title
Food Equipment
Description
All equipment should be in good working order and electrical equipment must be routinely PAT tested.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6
Entry 3
Id
12
Title
Food Safety
Description
Food preparation and service should adhere to the UAE Food Safety Standards.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2AH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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