Scope
Reference
CCM/1389
Description
Invitation to Pre-Market Engagement: Catering Services Provision
Lincolnshire Police provides an onsite in-house canteen provision at its Nettleham Police HQ site. The canteen provides a daily breakfast, lunch and snack service to our on-site staff and is open Monday to Friday 0800 - 1330 hrs.
We are seeking to engage with the market ahead of a potential procurement exercise for the provision of catering services at our HQ site.
This pre-market engagement aims to:
• Understand current market capabilities and innovations
• Explore potential delivery models and service options
We welcome input from suppliers of all sizes who can offer high-quality, sustainable, and cost-effective catering solutions tailored to our operational needs. Commercial details are to be discussed during pre-market engagement meetings. Costs and value of the contract are unknown at this point in time and shall be determined depending on the best approach for the Force.
The pre-engagement meetings shall take place at Force Headquarters or via TEAMS. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a word document with details of attendees from your organisation and we shall contact you after Monday 13th October 2025 to arrange a suitable date and time for a meeting.
The above comes with the caveat that all pre-engagement activities shall be without any commercial commitment or prejudice.
Closing date for interest: 1700hrs on Friday 10th October 2025.
Please go to: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders to express an interest in this market engagement
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
- Possible extension to 31 May 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
Contract locations
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
10 October 2025
Engagement process description
The pre-engagement meetings shall take place at Force Headquarters or via TEAMS. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a word document with details of attendees from your organisation and we shall contact you after Monday 13th October 2025 to arrange a suitable date and time for a meeting.
Please go to: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 December 2025
Contracting authority
Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBV-7818-LZWL
Police Headquarters, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham
Lincoln
LN2 2LT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rachel Stevenson
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government