Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c40-abfe-71ce-b8de-2c06df5ea091/provision-of-catering-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Catering Services [Solent University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/solent-university) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Jun 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University is in the early stages of pre market testing to help inform the future tender for Catering Services. Suppliers are invited to a Soft Market testing day on Friday 13th September 2019, at 10am. The day will encompass a presentation on the current facilities and our vision for the future partnership with a supplier, there will then be a site visit to view all the current catering establishments across the central campus. There will be a opportunity for open forum feedback as well as one to one meetings to discuss the proposed specification. All interested suppliers are requested to express their interest in attending the soft market testing day by e mailing . Suppliers will be limited to 2 delegates per company. We will send out an agenda and site access details the week prior to the event via e mail. It is anticipated that the formal tender process will commence in November 2019, with anticipated award in May 2020, for contract start 1st August 2020. Interested parties may wish to register on the Universities e-procurement portal [in-tendhost.co.uk/solent](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/solent) ## CPV classification Catering services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8b3bba6a-0512-43b2-bd2a-761ac94c3923) 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 Solent University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/solent-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 · 45 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)