614-2023 PQQ for the provision of Catering Services to the Commonwealth Secretariat

The Secretariat wishes to establish a multi-Provider, 2-Lots Framework Agreement for the provision of General Meetings & Events Catering Services to the Secretariat. The Secretariat can hold a combination of events, with varying numbers of covers. On average, we expect there to be a combination of 200 events each year (135 basic working meetings, 40 medium events, 5 large high-profile events).

The intention is to set up a zero-value framework agreement.

Approximate Estimated expenditure £80,000 to £100,000 per annum

Framework Agreement Length: Maximum period of 4 years

Location : Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX

Additional information: To participate in the tender process, interested parties ('Bidders') must complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire ('PQQ') which can be downloaded by registering on our e-tendering portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thecommonwealth/aspx/Home

The PQQ responses must be returned via the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-procurement portal by 12:00 noon BST on 21st August 2023. Any questions pertaining to this procurement or PQQ document must be submitted via our e-tendering portal.

Note: The supplier guidance document to registering on the e-procurement portal is available on the Commonwealth Secretariat's tendering site - https://tenders.thecommonwealth.org/aspx/BuyerProfiles

• and accessible to all pre-registration.

If you encounter any issues when registering on the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-tendering portal, please contact Customer Support at: email: Support@in-tend.co.uk /please cc: procurement@commonwealth.int

The deadline for clarification questions (regarding this procurement or the PQQ document) to be submitted by bidders to the Secretariat on our e-tendering portal is 5 pm BST on 7th August 2023. The Secretariat will publish answers to clarification questions received, on our e-tendering portal.

The deadline for PQQ responses submission is 12:00 noon BST on 21st August 2023.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No