← Back to opportunities

Catering Concession - Maison Dieu, Dover

Dover District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Dover District Council

Buyer Address: Honeywood Close, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, UKJ44, CT16 3PJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Dean Coulls

Contact Email: dean.coulls@dover.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
100000.0 GBP
Gross: 100000.0 GBP
Published
03 Mar 2026, 11:25
Deadline
30 Mar 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55520000 - Catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Dover District Council (“the Council”) wishes to select and appoint up to two additional Caterers to provide Catering Services at the Maison Dieu, Dover and invites prospective Caterers to submit an offer to meet the Council’s requirements. The License is anticipated to commence upon 1st May 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2031 unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the License. A break clause will be available to both parties on 1st April 2029. Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 hours on the 30th March 2026.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018842-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 100,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

Expand raw payload
{
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PWJX-1894-TZPX",
    "name": "Dover District Council"
  },
  "date": "2026-03-03T11:25:11Z",
  "id": "018842-2026",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0660a8",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Dover",
        "postalCode": "CT16 3PJ",
        "region": "UKJ44",
        "streetAddress": "Honeywood Close, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "dean.coulls@dover.gov.uk",
        "name": "Dean Coulls"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government",
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE"
          }
        ]
      },
      "id": "GB-PPON-PWJX-1894-TZPX",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PWJX-1894-TZPX",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "name": "Dover District Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "aboveThreshold": false,
    "description": "Dover District Council (\u201cthe Council\u201d) wishes to select and appoint up to two additional Caterers to provide Catering Services at the Maison Dieu, Dover and invites prospective Caterers to submit an offer to meet the Council\u2019s requirements. The License is anticipated to commence upon 1st May 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2031 unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the License. A break clause will be available to both parties on 1st April 2029. \nExpressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 hours on  the 30th March 2026.",
    "documents": [
      {
        "datePublished": "2026-03-03T11:25:11Z",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "format": "text/html",
        "id": "018842-2026",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018842-2026"
      }
    ],
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-03-23T17:00:00+00:00"
    },
    "id": "1018400384",
    "items": [
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "description": "Catering services",
            "id": "55520000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom",
            "region": "UKJ44"
          }
        ],
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
    },
    "lots": [
      {
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Quality",
              "numbers": [
                {
                  "number": 100,
                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
              ],
              "type": "quality"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "id": "1",
        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true
        },
        "value": {
          "amountGross": 100000.0,
          "currency": "GBP"
        }
      }
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk",
    "submissionTerms": {
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-03-30T12:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "title": "Catering Concession - Maison Dieu, Dover",
    "value": {
      "amountGross": 100000.0,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
  }
}