Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-71e4-731f-84fe-301785c9459e/267900-coffee-shop-catering closed GB open procedure # 267900 - Coffee Shop (Catering) [De Montfort University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/de-montfort-university) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 31 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 28 Apr 2026 ## Who can bid - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Catering services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06798d-2026-03-31T15:12:15+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06798d-2026-03-31T15:12:15+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile De Montfort University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/de-montfort-university) [Sector More Hospitality, catering & hotel services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/hospitality-catering) ## More tenders like this [Restaurant and food-serving services – servicio de alimentacion de pacientes Y explotacion de cafeterias Y maquinas expendedoras EN EL hospital carlos III · Servicio Madrileño de Salud - Hospital Universitario La Paz · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a30-73a4-a0dd-852a0a5901d8/spain-restaurant-and-food-serving-services-servicio-de-alimentacion-de-pacie) [Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services – Betreiben der Gastronomie am Obergericht · Obergericht des Kantons Zürich · 44 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07b9-7163-ad50-671bf619a70d/switzerland-canteen-and-other-restricted-clientele-cafeteria-services-betrei) [Canteen and catering services – Accord-cadre de fourniture et de livraison de repas collectifs et individuels pour les besoins de la Commune d'Etaples-sur-mer · Commune d'Etaples-sur-mer · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-74f2-71cd-80c9-a7bf354a173f/france-canteen-and-catering-services-accord-cadre-de-fourniture-et-de-livrai) [School-meal services – Conception, Conditionnement et la livraison de repas en liaison froide pour le service de restauration scolaire et la crèche municipale de la ville de Ghisonaccia · Mairie de Ghisonaccia · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-062d-737e-8dc7-98577d79df0d/france-school-meal-services-conception-conditionnement-et-la-livraison-de-r) [Retail trade services – DPS for the supply and delivery of Category Partner Supply Services to Trinity College Dublin · Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin\_336 · 1471 days left · 28 Oct 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1585-726a-ada4-fe9e912ec9a1/ireland-retail-trade-services-dps-for-the-supply-and-delivery-of-category-pa) [Meal-preparation services – Accord-cadre à bons de commande pour confection et livraison de repas en liaison froide destinés au restaurant scolaire dans une démarche de développement durable · Sivu Excenevex - Yvoire · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0bd1-73b5-811e-a05e2619ebcf/france-meal-preparation-services-accord-cadre-a-bons-de-commande-pour-confec)