Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pan TfL Catering & Other Food and Beverages Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This (PIN) is to advise suppliers of Catering Services, Cafeteria/Deli Coffee Bar Services, Catering Equipment Maintenance Services, Vending Services, Water Cooler/Bottle Cooler Services, that Transport for London are undertaking an Early Market Engagement (EME) exercise in advance of a planned procurement process for these services across various TfL business units - including Head Offices, Operational sites and London Transport Museum (LTM). Other TfL business units may also be included in scope.
An indicative list of services likely to be within scope are below (all activities will not be required of all business units)
The requirement is for the management and operation of catering services across the portfolio comprising:
-Staff Catering Services
-Cafeteria /Deli Coffee bar Services
-Vending Services (including Smart Vending)
-Hospitality and Meeting Room Services
-Hub/Kitchenette Services
-Catering Equipment Maintenance
- Event catering for the LTM meeting rooms
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 50882000 - Repair and maintenance services of restaurant equipment
- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary focus of this PIN and EME exercise is to better
understand market appetite, capacity and capability.
Suppliers are requested to express their interest in taking part in this EME exercise.
The exercise will include the completion of a short Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ).
Suppliers are requested to confirm their interest in participating in this exercise by providing the following details via email to
-Organisation name
-Main contact name
-Email address for correspondence
Suppliers confirming their interest will be asked to complete a short Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) pertaining to the potential procurement. Feedback from any engagement activity undertaken may be used by TfL in the finalisation of tender documentation.
MSQ's will be issued to interested parties with completion and return required by 1200 hours on 21 June 2024. Further details of the potential requirement and instructions for completion and return will be provided in the MSQ issued.
A separate Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition to invite suppliers to participate in any future tendering process.
two.2.14) Additional information
The number of Contracts and Lots might change to reflect on the views received from the Market and other information that will inform the development and finalisation of the procurement strategy.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
21 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
TfL welcome your feedback on this planned procurement.