Catering services

Tender description

The National Portrait Gallery is inviting service providers to provide information to assist with the development of its procurement strategy for the provision of visitor catering services at the National Portrait Gallery when it re opens in 2023 after a major refurbishment project. When submitting information all respondents should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed. Interested parties are asked to register their interest via the Delta portal as detailed in additional information section and complete the questionnaire. The Gallery may at its sole discretion enter into further discussions with relevant respondents. Information provided will be used to inform the Gallery’s approach to the procurement of its catering contract. The Gallery has started a major refurbishment project called Inspiring People and this will transform the inside of the building. After the project is complete we will have a catering offer for the following catering facilities: — portrait restaurant, — street level cafe, — basement brasserie. The National Portrait Gallery is inviting service providers to provide information to assist with the development of its procurement strategy for the provision of these services. The Gallery is considering splitting the provisions over the following lots however this may change pending the outcome of the market engagement: — portrait gallery, — basement brasserie and street level cafe.