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Catering Provision Review

NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM

Open Closes in 19 days

Key facts

Closing date
Wednesday 4 November 2026, 10:00 (UK time) Closes in 19 days
Buyer's estimated value
£20,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
2 November 2026, 14:00
Contract period
23 Nov 2026 to 30 Jun 2027
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
Not stated in the notice.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
23 Nov 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Options: Phase 1 - Professional support, carry out service appraisal and provide recommendations. Phase 2 - Provide procurement support. Phase 2 will only be commissioned if the Museum decides to proceed following completion of Phase 1. The Museum is under no obligation to commission Phase 2, and no fees re…
How to submit
via tenders@nam.ac.uk www.nam.ac.uk/contracts Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents

Tender brief ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

The Museum wishes to review its current onsite catering offer and is seeking to appoint a specialist catering advisor to help deliver the Museum's wider vision for supporting commercial development and improving the visitor experience.