Buyer Name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Buyer Address: King Charles Street, London, UKI32, SW1A 2AH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: MNL.Procurement@fcdo.gov.uk
Framework Contract for the Provision of Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
limited
limited
Value
27500.0 GBP
27500.0 GBP
Published
03 Dec 2025, 09:56
03 Dec 2025, 09:56
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
11 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Aug 2026, 22:59
30 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
55520000 - Catering services
55520000 - Catering services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Radisson Blu, Sofitel Hotel, The Club, Bens Farm
Radisson Blu, Sofitel Hotel, The Club, Bens Farm
Official Source
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Description
The British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi is in need of caterers to provide services to events hosted at the Embassy.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Contracts
Contract Title: Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi
Contract Title: Provision of Catering Services to the British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi
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