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Cafe catering services in Stratford, London, UK

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council has announced plans to buy catering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 47 months, up to 71 months with extensions, starting 30 September 2026.

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.

Can I win this?

Dynamic purchasing system

Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.

What the notice says

To investigate the opportunities and delivery models for several potential catering service solutions at our head office location.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081946-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085578-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 087148-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

117

Awards

59

Suppliers it has used most for catering

  • Art Events SRL1 contract
  • Fondi i Arkitektures ne Shqiperi1 contract

From notice 081946-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 August 2026, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.