Catering Services

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

Published: Aug 28, 2026

Updated: Aug 28, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the general supplies, governance and public administration and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Police and Catering. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 425,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

West Mercia Police (the Authority) is conducting an open competitive flex two-stage tender under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Catering Services. All details are contained within the tender documentation. The contract is go live on the 1st April 2027. The first stage of the two-stage process is a Conditions of Participation (CoP) pass/fail stage. All documents will be provided as part of this stage however, only the CoP document is required to be completed and submitted by the deadline of 12pm noon on the 22nd September 2026. Those bidders successful in stage 1 CoP will be invited to participate in stage 2 ITT whereby, site visits will be arranged and a formal ITT response is required by 12pm noon on the 26th October 2026 based on a price and quality weighting. Pre-market engagement was undertaken under - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069753-2026? Tender Link- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=672e08af-82b5-496d-8d0b-b3fc4cd28711 We look forward to your organisation participating in this exercise.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 28, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 082157-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has issued 18 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Security, Defense & Justice, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £425,000 - £425,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 082157-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.