Planning

Suffolk PHQ Catering Services

  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075893

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e5fe

Published 21 November 2025, 9:47am

Last edited 3 December 2025, 9:14am

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Scope

Reference

7F-2025-P050

Description

Catering Services for Suffolk Constabulary HQ in Martlesham

This opportunity can be found a follows:

1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login

2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section

3. Click 'Register Interest'

4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response.

5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email.

The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have.

Total value (estimated)

  • £90,000 excluding VAT
  • £108,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 July 2032
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55520000 - Catering services
  • 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Contract locations

  • UKH14 - Suffolk
  • UKH - East of England

Engagement

Engagement deadline

5 December 2025

Engagement process description

Interested parties are invited to submit suggestions on innovative ideas which Suffolk Constabulary could consider adopting as a more cost effective, sustainable working model for their catering requirements.

For more information please refer to the attached document 'Pre-Market Engagement Suffolk PHQ Catering Services'


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

15 January 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDLT-3241-XVCD

Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath

Ipswich

IP5 3QS

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government