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267900 - Coffee Shop (Catering)

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 07:42.

Opportunity overview

The university is seeking a coffee operator with strong local connections, capable of delivering exceptional service and a compelling offer within a fast-paced university environment. A well-priced offer of hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, pastries, and snacks, plays a vital role in supporting students on campus, particularly at a time when cost-of-living pressures are having a real impact on daily choices. The University has therefore taken a deliberate decision to remove the main financial barriers to entry for the operator. By covering fixed costs such as rent, rates, and utilities, and by fully equipping the coffee shop DMU is enabling a food business to trade successfully from day one with very limited capital investment required. The University expects to see this reflected in accessible pricing and menu choice which will result in strong participation during term time. The typical student demographic on the Leicester campus consists largely of commuter and first-generation students, with a strong sensitivity to price and value. Academic and a core group of professional service staff work on campus throughout the week, with some professional services staff adopting a hybrid approach, with a minimum of two days per week on campus.

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated · Including VAT · Source currency differs from tender

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06798d
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

concession
lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
28 Apr 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
AED

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Award criteria

Description
Please refer to the tender documents.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
029827-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Mar 2026, 15:12
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
  • Delivery location · UKF21 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 029827-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·