Published date: 27 June 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN717925-65888932

Published date

27 June 2024

Closing date

1 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2024

Contract end date

1 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, all applicants aged 18 years or over who are accepted for naturalisation or registration as a British citizen must take a citizenship oath and pledge at a citizenship ceremony.\r
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The heart of the citizenship ceremony will involve prospective citizens making an oath or affirmation to His Majesty the King and a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom after which a certificate will be presented.\r
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The purpose of this procurement (RFQ) is to identify a catering service for these ceremonies. There role will be to provide specific refreshments at Citizenship Ceremonies services on behalf of the Kent County Council.\r
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The services currently take place at Oakwood House, Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE, but may take place at an alternative venue in the Maidstone area. Generally, there are two ceremonies a week, currently on Monday at 10am and 12pm. Sometimes there are less ceremonies and sometimes more, however there will be prior notice provided in of at least 1 month for all ceremonies. \r
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All contract terms, requirements and further information will be detailed within the RFQ document for this contract.\r
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The deadline for response will be set at 12pm on 01/05/24.\r
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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

SC240037 Citizenship Ceremony Catering RFQ

  • Opportunity
  • Published 3 April 2024, last edited 4 April 2024

Award information

Awarded date

27 June 2024

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Total value of contract

£90,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Lardercraft

Address

12 Platt House Lane
Wrotham
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN15 7LX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Joseph Kay

Address

Invicta House
Maidstone
Me14 1xx
England

Email

joseph.kay@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk