Scope
Description
Until recently, Tate operated a served hot food canteen at Tate Britain and Tate Modern, serving an average of 100 meals per day at both sites, both of which have now closed. As an interim solution, Tate has invested in 2 smart fridges which enable staff to self serve ready meals, sandwiches, salads, snacks etc from the machines which are filled 3x weekly. These smart fridges have been installed at Tate Britain and Tate Modern to a good level of take-up.
Tate is committed to exploring whether it is possible to provide a food offer at all 5 sites as described above, and would like to understand from the market as to whether this is feasible with one integrated service provider, and if so, the options available to us. We therefore invite you to complete the below questions which will help us shape our formal approach to the market, intended to take place in late August/early September.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
- Possible extension to 30 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42933000 - Vending machines
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKI32 - Westminster
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 August 2025
Engagement process description
We are seeking further information gathered by this MS Forms link
https://forms.office.com/e/Sw7TZYwYvc
Please submit your responses to our RFI through this form. We are setting the deadline for any responses to the 15th August 2025, as at this stage we will be using your feedback to craft our final tender package.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Contracting authority
Tate
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXL-7942-GJXJ
Tate, Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7887 8811
Email: procurement@tate.org.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government