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268100 - Catering - Events

In brief

De Montfort University was looking for suppliers for catering work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 August 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Meeting and Conference Refreshments 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 What this lot covers Provision of light catering for meetings, seminars, and conferences for 30 – 600 attendees, between 8am – 5pm, Monday- Friday, however some evening and weekend provision may be required. The majority of services will be required across 10 core campus buildings, with the flexibility to support requirements across the whole campus. The operator will be responsible for supplying all necessary packaging and service materials required to support hospitality orders. If required and pre-booked, access to kitchen facilities may be granted, subject to availability and approval. Users are fully responsible for checking the condition of the kitchen and ensuring it is left as found. The anticipated volume is approximately 300-400 bookings per year.	Catering	—
Special Occasion Catering & Dinners - Large Scale 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 What this lot covers A fully managed catering solution for large events of between 50 and 500 attendees. The majority of events will be held during evening and weekends in our events centre, The Venue@DMU, with the flexibility to support requests in a handful of other locations across campus. The operator will be responsible for supplying all necessary staffing, crockery, cutlery and equipment to deliver a service to the highest standards. If required and pre-booked, access to kitchen facilities may be granted, subject to availability and approval. Users are fully responsible for checking the condition of the kitchen and ensuring it is left as found. The anticipated volume is approximately 30-40 events per year.	Catering	—
Formal Dinners & VIP Catering - Small Scale 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 What this lot covers A fully managed catering solution for intimate or high-profile events of up to 20 people. The majority of events will be held in our dedicated hospitality suite, 1 Richmond Street, with the flexibility to support requests in a handful of other locations across campus. The operator will be responsible for supplying all necessary staffing, crockery, cutlery and equipment to deliver a service to the highest standards. If required and pre-booked, access to kitchen facilities may be granted, subject to availability and approval. Users are fully responsible for checking the condition of the kitchen and ensuring it is left as found. The anticipated volume is approximately 10-15 bookings per year.	Catering	—

Timeline

9 March 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 020936-2026

About the buyer

De Montfort UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from De Montfort University

From notice 020936-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.