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title: "British Library Catering Service Delivery"
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# British Library Catering Service Delivery

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/british-library-catering-service-delivery-ocds-h6vhtk-03c394). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** British Library: "British Library Catering Service Delivery". Published status: active. Published Value: £10,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 May 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [British Library](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-library-gov-pb166)
- **Published Value:** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 May 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c394`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/british-library-catering-service-delivery-ocds-h6vhtk-03c394#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-UK-London%3A-Catering-services.%2FU6R3N7C9H3)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/british-library-catering-service-delivery-ocds-h6vhtk-03c394#participate

## Description
The British Library seeks to renew its catering service contracts and we wish to work with suppliers who can deliver in monetary terms and on our brand values, creating a vibrant partnership through delivery. The Catering Services are split into three Lots. Lot A: Boston Spa Catering Lot B: St Pancras Ground Floor Cafés Lot C: St Pancras Restaurants, Events and Internal Hospitality

## Lots (3)
### Lot A: Catering Service Delivery, Lot A Boston Spa
- **Lot id:** `A`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £623,000
- **Description:** Catering at Boston Spa is currently delivered to staff, visitors and contractors within mixed-use spaces. Staff working at Boston Spa also have access to small kitchenettes. Many staff work in offices or spaces in which they are not allowed to eat an...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2023 to 30/09/2028

### Lot B: St Pancras Ground Floor Cafés
- **Lot id:** `B`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,600,000
- **Description:** This lot combines two of our smaller outlets with a new opportunity for an outdoor offer. We would like to differentiate between our main building offer and our smaller outlets, which have a more specialist, independent feel. Our Piazza is a dynamic ...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2023 to 30/09/2028

### Lot C: St Pancras - Main
- **Lot id:** `C`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £7,900,000
- **Description:** Lot C comprises of services delivery for Public Outlets, internal hospitality orders, staff catering and our day to day events and conference catering. The four public facing outlets, Members’ room and staff space have the opportunity for a range of ...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2023 to 30/09/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013098-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-09T11:05:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:30:39.681Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03c394