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Catering Service at Carr Gate (West Yorkshire Police)
West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
West Yorkshire Combined Authority 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 £1,250,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 8 July 2027.
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?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
West Yorkshire Police have a contract in place for the delivery of a café-style catering service at West Yorkshire Police's Learning & Organisational Development centre, which is located at Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QD. The current contract expires 7th July 2027, with 2 further 12 month extensions available.
West Yorkshire Police is undertaking this preliminary market engagement to better understand the market appetite for the future operation of this café facility. Through this engagement, we aim to assess the commercial attractiveness of the opportunity, gauge the level of market interest, gain valuable insight into supplier perspectives, and identify opportunities to maximise value for both West Yorkshire Police and prospective suppliers.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083284-2026
About the buyer
West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
67Awards
23Similar open tenders
All open catering tenders- £21mframework ceiling
From notice 083284-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.