Planning

Oswald Street Catering

  • London Borough of Hackney

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-036392

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0556aa

Published 1 July 2025, 12:45pm

Scope

Reference

DN777866

Description

The London Borough of Hackney (LBH) is seeking to understand the current capabilities and interest in the market for the provision of food services to Oswald Street Day Opportunities. Oswald Street Day Centre provides support to vulnerable adults in Hackney and is committed to offering high-quality, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to our service users.

The purpose of this Soft Market Testing exercise is to:

1. Understand what service models and innovations are available in the market

2. Gauge market interest in participating in a future procurement

3. Explore potential opportunities for improving outcomes and value-for-money

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55520000 - Catering services

Contract locations

  • UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Engagement

Engagement deadline

4 July 2025

Engagement process description

Completion of this questionnaire does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not be used to assess or select suppliers. This soft market testing exercise is for LB Hackney Council's information only, and does not guarantee any tender exercise as a result of this.

If you are interested please access the advert at the link below and complete the questionnaire and respond by the closing date 4th July at 5pm. If you are not currently registered, you will need to register to be able to access and complete the questionnaire. It is free to register at https://procontract.due-north.com/register.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6735c7a7-6e47-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authority

London Borough of Hackney

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZC-5592-DDDV

Hackney Service Centre

London

E8 1DY

United Kingdom

Email: ascprocurement@hackney.gov.uk

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government