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Catering Outsourced Services Retender

London Universities Purchasing Consortium · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 14:56.

Opportunity overview

LUPC is working with its Member Institutions and those of the other UKUPCs to re-establish a national Framework Agreement for the Provision of Catering Outsourced Services across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Member Institutions of all UKUPCs will be able to use this Framework Agreement. Our Members operate a variety of catering services throughout their institutions ranging from cafés and refectories to internal hospitality and corporate events. The Consortia is inviting feedback from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of these services to Member Institutions under a framework agreement that will run initially for two years, with two one year extensions up to a maximum period of four years, subject to satisfactory performance. The Consortia’s objective is to ensure that it receives quality catering outsourced services for its Members and it will work closely with the chosen Providers throughout the term of the agreement to achieve greater value for money for Members. The resulting Framework Agreement will allow qualifying Providers to supply the Consortia Members with the services identified in the Invitation to Tender, at the agreed prices and terms and for the duration of the Framework term. Member Institutions will engage firms by issuing individual call-off instructions as and when required. Please complete the questionnaire located here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ngF9mAbKyD LUPC will collate responses and may reach out to interested parties to engage in further PME processes. Please note: We have not added a value to this project yet. Value will become clearer nearer to tender stage.

Classification

  • CPV55500000 — Canteen and catering services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value 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
CAT5107 LU
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
5 May 2027, 01:00
Ends
4 May 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
4 May 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55500000
Description
Canteen and catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
We are looking for feedback via the link here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ngF9mAbKyD
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038485-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 Apr 2026, 12:02
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Id
GB-PPON-PNVT-3763-LBZD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNVT-3763-LBZD

Address

Street Address
5th Floor, Pinnacle House, 23-26 St Dunstan’s Hil
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3R 8HN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Name
Justin Mc Loughlin
Telephone
+44 2073077623

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · EC3R 8HN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 038485-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·