Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
30 March 2026
Published
3 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
Submission
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.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Martello Building Consultancy
3 contracts wonlatest 24 Mar 2026£33,590
total awarded
- 2
Lawson Queay Chartered Surveyors
2 contracts wonlatest 10 Sept 2026£21,945
total awarded
- 3
Hipperson Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 1 Sept 2026£265,680
total awarded
- 4
Ovenden Allworks Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 28 Jul 2026£43,672
total awarded
- 5
ZENGENTI LIMITED
£102,600
total awarded
Martello Building Consultancy is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Dover District CouncilKey Dates
Published
3 March 2026
Submission deadline
30 March 2026
Notice type
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