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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035193"
title: "Catering Outsourced Services Framework"
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# Catering Outsourced Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-outsourced-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035193). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** LUPC Ltd: "Catering Outsourced Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £125,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Mar 2023, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [LUPC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lupc-ltd-GB-PPON-PNVT-3763-LBZD)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £125,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 March 2023 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Canteen and catering services, Catering services, Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions, School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-outsourced-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035193#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035193`

## 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/catering-outsourced-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035193#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D60075%26B%3DLUPC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-outsourced-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035193#participate

## Description
This invitation to tender ("ITT") is issued by London Universities Purchasing Consortium ("LUPC") for the establishment of a framework agreement for the procurement of Catering Outsourced Services. The services shall be available to use by all members of UKUPC. Further details can be found in the ITT documentation.
The Framework Agreement has been divided into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Outsourced Catering Services
Lot 2 - Corporate Events Catering
Lot 3 - Catering Consultancy Services
Bidders for Lot 3 may not submit a response against Lot 1 and/or Lot 2.
The specification detailing the requirements is set out in the associated tender pack and should be read before Bidders respond to the ITT.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Catering Outsourced Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55500000, 55523000, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The lot includes onsite catering services for regular supply as a fully managed and delivered service across Members in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Core services include but are not limited to:
•	Refectory Services
•	Cafeterias
•	S...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Event Catering Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55500000, 55523000, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Lot includes all catering services provided to support the delivery of refreshments for corporate and commercial activities across Members nationally.
The focus for this Lot is serviced hospitality and commercial and corporate events.
However, so...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Catering Consultancy Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55500000, 55523000, 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The services included within the Contract will be carried out by the Supplier in accordance with the Member Institution’s Specification which will be determined at further competition stage, all relevant legislation governing the catering industry, a...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004073-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-09T16:09:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T04:16:34.645Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-035193