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Pre Market Engagement - 250086 AMIC Global Point Cafe

Queen's University Belfast · Education

In brief

Queen's University Belfast 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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 14 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?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Queen's University Belfast are undertaking a pre market engagement exercise, seeking expressions of interest from suppliers in relation to the provision of Cafe and Catering Services at AMIC Factory of the Future, Global Point, Newtownabbey.

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 063451-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 004357-2026

About the buyer

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    Open11 days leftLow competition2 lotsSmall contract

    £300kestimated

From notice 063451-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2025, last updated 19 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.