LUPC, is working with APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC and their respective Member Institutions to establish a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Catering Outsourced Services including but not limited to food service concessions, hospitality and event catering across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Member Institutions of all the Higher Education Purchasing Consortia will be able to use this Framework Agreement. A full list of the UPCs' Member Institutions may be found at:

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/links

http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/

http://www.lupc.ac.uk/list-of-members.html

http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

http://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and, indeed, there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice.

The lot includes onsite catering services for regular supply as a fully managed and delivered service across Members in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Core services include Refectory Services, Cafeterias, Student Meal Packages, Cafes and Coffee Shops, Grab and Go, Branded Franchises, Serviced Hospitality, Commercial and Corporate Events, and Licensed Bars.

The Lot includes all catering services provided to support the delivery of refreshments for corporate and commercial activities across Members in Greater London. The main focus for this lot is serviced hospitality and commercial and corporate events. However some Members may require additional catering services such as the provision of a cafeteria. Cores Services include Serviced Hospitality, Commercial and Corporate Events (including Weddings), Private Dining, Staff Foodservice, and Licensed Bars.