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
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
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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Kent Business Portal portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Dover:-Catering-services./GZ58Q67Z55 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/GZ58Q67Z55
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018867-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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%)
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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