Contract

Framework Contract for the Provision of Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-079197

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05eda0

Published 3 December 2025, 9:56am



Scope

Reference

CPG 12201/2025

Description

The British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi is in need of caterers to provide services to events hosted at the Embassy.


Contract 1. Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi

Supplier

Contract value

  • £27,500 excluding VAT
  • £27,500 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

11 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 11 November 2025 to 30 August 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2027
  • 1 year, 9 months, 20 days

Description of possible extension:

Contract is good for one year with an option to extend for another year.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55520000 - Catering services

Contract locations

  • AE - United Arab Emirates

Key performance indicators

Name Description Reporting frequency
Food equipment

All equipment should be in good working order and electrical must be routinely PAT tested.

6 months
Menu Preparation

Menu is aligned with the thme required for the event. There is adequate portion for each food caegory. UK culture is highlighted in the presented menu. UK food ingredients are used in the menu...

6 months
Food Safety

Food preparation and service should adhere to the UAE Food SAfety Standards.


Contract 2. Provision of Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi

Supplier

Contract value

  • £27,500 excluding VAT
  • £27,500 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

11 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 11 November 2025 to 30 August 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2027
  • 1 year, 9 months, 20 days

Description of possible extension:

Contract can be extended for another year on good performance.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55520000 - Catering services

Contract locations

  • AE - United Arab Emirates

Key performance indicators

Name Description Reporting frequency
Menu Preparation

Menu is aligned with the thme required for the event. There is adequate portion for each food caegory. UK culture is highlighted in the presented menu. UK food ingredients are used in the menu...

6 months
Food Safety

Food preparation and service should adhere to the UAE Food SAfety Standards.

6 months
Food Equipment

All equipment should be in good working order and electrical equipment must be routinely PAT tested.

6 months

Contract 3

Supplier

Contract value

  • £27,500 excluding VAT
  • £27,500 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

11 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 11 November 2025 to 31 August 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2027
  • 1 year, 9 months, 20 days

Description of possible extension:

Contract is good for one year with an option to extend for another year.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55520000 - Catering services

Contract locations

  • AE - United Arab Emirates

Key performance indicators

Name Description Reporting frequency
Menu Preparation

Menu is aligned with the thme required for the event. There is adequate portion for each food category. UK culture is highlighted in the presented menu. UK food ingredients are used in the menu...

6 months
Food Safety

Food preparation and service should adhere to the UAE Food Safety Standards.

6 months
Food Equipment

All equipment should be in good working order and electrical equipment must be routinely PAT tested.

6 months

Contract 4

Supplier

Contract value

  • £27,500 excluding VAT
  • £27,500 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

11 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 11 November 2025 to 31 August 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2027
  • 1 year, 9 months, 20 days

Description of possible extension:

Contract is good for one year with an option to extend for another year.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55520000 - Catering services

Contract locations

  • AE - United Arab Emirates

Key performance indicators

Name Description Reporting frequency
Menu Preparation

Menu is aligned with the thme required for the event. There is adequate portion for each food category. UK culture is highlighted in the presented menu. UK food ingredients are used in the menu...

6 months
Food Equipment

All equipment should be in good working order and electrical equipment must be routinely PAT tested.

6 months
Food Safety

Food preparation and service should adhere to the UAE Food Safety Standards.

6 months

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition


Suppliers

Bens Farm

Hadaeq Mohammad Bin RAshid

Hdaeq Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid

0000

United Arab Emirates

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 4

Radisson Blu

16021 Marasi Drive

Business Bay Dubai

16021

United Arab Emirates

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi

Sofitel Hotel

5558 Dubai

Dubai

5558

United Arab Emirates

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2. Provision of Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi

The Club

Palm West Beach

Palm Jumirah

0000

United Arab Emirates

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 3


Contracting authority

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government