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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Ice Cream and Catering Vending Concessions for London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Verdict
Probably a no-bid unless you are already preparedReadiness 40/100, a guide to effort not a prediction of winning
Deadline
21 Oct 20262 days left
Scoring
30% / 70%quality / price
Value
£240k2 lots

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Bid/no-bid signals

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  • Only 2 days left. Bid only if you already have most of the response ready.
  • Price-led (70% price). Only bid if you can be genuinely competitive on cost.
  • The clarification deadline passed on 7 Oct 2026.
  • Social value is worth 10%. Prepare specific, measurable commitments.
  • The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
  • 2 lots: you can bid only for the lots that fit your coverage.

How it will be scored

From the award criteria in the official notice.

CriterionType and weight
Priceprice, 70%
Non-Pricequality, 20%
Social Valuequality, 10%

Social value is weighted at 10%. Try the free social value commitment builder.

Key facts

  • Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
  • Clarification deadline: 7 Oct 2026
  • Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
  • Suitable for SMEs: yes, according to the buyer
  • Services: Catering
  • Region: London, England, UK

Likely incumbent

No earlier FM award from this buyer in TenderStandard's data. See FM contract awards.

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