268100 - Catering - Events

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITYcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-066577Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

3

0 awarded

Published

09 Mar 2026

Deadline 15 Apr 2026

Description

EVENT CATERING De Montfort University (DMU) is reshaping food and drink at the heart of campus and is seeking good operators who can deliver a great experience. DMU hosts a wide range of academic, corporate, cultural, and public-facing events across its campus. The compact campus (135,870 SQM) is based in centre of Leicester and comprises circa. 32 buildings. Catering requirements vary in scale, complexity, and formality, ranging from small meetings and working lunches to large dinners, conferences, buffets, receptions, bars and pop-up food offerings. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement (divided into distinct Lots) from which the University may call off services on a non-exclusive basis in accordance with its requirements. No guarantee of volume or value is given. Services to be provided may include, but are not limited to: • Meeting and conference refreshments • Buffets and informal dining • Formal Dinners & VIP Catering Additional services may be required from time to time: • Pop-Ups, Street Food & Contemporary Concepts • Bar & licensed hospitality services DMU understands that some interested parties may be unfamiliar with traditional tender processes. If you have any questions regarding the process or issues registering on the InTend portal, please email procurement@dmu.ac.uk.

Scope

Reference
268100
Total value
£0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2028
Main category
services
CPV classifications
55520000
55523000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
15 Apr 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Meeting and Conference Refreshmentsactive
2Special Occasion Catering & Dinners - Large Scaleactive
3Formal Dinners & VIP Catering - Small Scaleactive