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268100 - Catering - Events

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 00:43.

Opportunity overview

EVENT CATERING De Montfort University (DMU) is reshaping food and drink at the heart of campus and is seeking good operators who can deliver a great experience. DMU hosts a wide range of academic, corporate, cultural, and public-facing events across its campus. The compact campus (135,870 SQM) is based in centre of Leicester and comprises circa. 32 buildings. Catering requirements vary in scale, complexity, and formality, ranging from small meetings and working lunches to large dinners, conferences, buffets, receptions, bars and pop-up food offerings. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement (divided into distinct Lots) from which the University may call off services on a non-exclusive basis in accordance with its requirements. No guarantee of volume or value is given. Services to be provided may include, but are not limited to: • Meeting and conference refreshments • Buffets and informal dining • Formal Dinners & VIP Catering Additional services may be required from time to time: • Pop-Ups, Street Food & Contemporary Concepts • Bar & licensed hospitality services DMU understands that some interested parties may be unfamiliar with traditional tender processes. If you have any questions regarding the process or issues registering on the InTend portal, please email procurement@dmu.ac.uk.

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services
  • CPV55523000 — Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Lots

  • Meeting and Conference RefreshmentsValue not stated
  • Special Occasion Catering & Dinners - Large ScaleValue not stated
  • Formal Dinners & VIP Catering - Small ScaleValue 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
268100
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
DMU will select the most suitable supplier based on the nature of the specific event.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
15 Apr 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Meeting and Conference Refreshments
Description
Provision of light catering for meetings, seminars, and conferences for 30 – 600 attendees, between 8am – 5pm, Monday- Friday, however some evening and weekend provision may be required. The majority of services will be required across 10 core campus buildings, with the flexibility to support requirements across the whole campus. The operator will be responsible for supplying all necessary packaging and service materials required to support hospitality orders. If required and pre-booked, access to kitchen facilities may be granted, subject to availability and approval. Users are fully responsible for checking the condition of the kitchen and ensuring it is left as found. The anticipated volume is approximately 300-400 bookings per year.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
As detailed in the tender pack.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Special Occasion Catering & Dinners - Large Scale
Description
A fully managed catering solution for large events of between 50 and 500 attendees. The majority of events will be held during evening and weekends in our events centre, The Venue@DMU, with the flexibility to support requests in a handful of other locations across campus. The operator will be responsible for supplying all necessary staffing, crockery, cutlery and equipment to deliver a service to the highest standards. If required and pre-booked, access to kitchen facilities may be granted, subject to availability and approval. Users are fully responsible for checking the condition of the kitchen and ensuring it is left as found. The anticipated volume is approximately 30-40 events per year.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
As detailed in the tender pack.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Formal Dinners & VIP Catering - Small Scale
Description
A fully managed catering solution for intimate or high-profile events of up to 20 people. The majority of events will be held in our dedicated hospitality suite, 1 Richmond Street, with the flexibility to support requests in a handful of other locations across campus. The operator will be responsible for supplying all necessary staffing, crockery, cutlery and equipment to deliver a service to the highest standards. If required and pre-booked, access to kitchen facilities may be granted, subject to availability and approval. Users are fully responsible for checking the condition of the kitchen and ensuring it is left as found. The anticipated volume is approximately 10-15 bookings per year.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
As detailed in the tender pack.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
55523000
Description
Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
55523000
Description
Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
55523000
Description
Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
020936-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Mar 2026, 14:12
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Id
GB-UKPRN-10001883

Identifier

Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Id
10001883

Address

Street Address
The Gateway
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 9BH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF21

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF21 · LE1 9BH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 020936-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·