26-002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services

City University
London
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030

Soft market testing exercise for university catering services at the Clerkenwell campus, including campus visits and operations review. The contract period runs from February 2027 to January 2030.

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Closed· 22 September 2026

Estimated value: £3m; Buyer estimate
Published: 6 August 2026
Deadline: 22 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 January 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of catering and hospitality services for university campuses and student facilities.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55520000

Services in this tender

College and university campus cateringMain service£2.8m typicalUniversity campus catering contract (Clerkenwell campus), soft market testing

Lifecycle

Published
6 August 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
22 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 February 2027

The buyer

City University

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3851894/26-002-soft-market-testing-csg-clerkenwell-catering-services
Buyer reference: not provided
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de54
Last checked: 5 November 2026

City University. 26-002 Soft Market Testing CSG (Clerkenwell) Catering Services. Tender, 6 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3851894/26-002-soft-market-testing-csg-clerkenwell-catering-services (accessed 5 November 2026).