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    ContractsCatering Services for British Embassy Washington Official Reception
    Awarded contract

    Catering Services for British Embassy Washington Official Reception

    Awarded
    £35.1k
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Catering services provider needed for an official evening reception at the British Embassy in Washington, including food, beverage, staffing, and full event logistics support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 16 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £35.1k
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £35,125
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WD
      Welll Dunn
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    16 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The British Embassy in Washington seeks a catering services provider to deliver comprehensive services for an official evening reception. The scope includes: food and beverage service, professional staffing, event logistics, and equipment rental to support a large-scale formal event at the Embassy or Ambassador's Residence. The selected vendor will be responsible for all aspects of event setup, service delivery, and breakdown. This opportunity is funded through external sponsorship contributions and is suitable for established catering companies with experience in high-level diplomatic events and formal occasions.

    Track record

    10 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE has awarded 10 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Medems Catering1× · 10%
    2. Societatea Companiilor Hoteliere Grand SRL1× · 10%
    3. Welll Dunn1× · 10%
    4. Dimond & Walsh Hospitality Ltd T/A Lily & Wild1× · 10%
    5. Silk Road Business Centre, LLC1× · 10%
    6. BELVEDERE CAFE ROYAL BATHS LTD1× · 10%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are The Lunch Bag Limited, GLANMORE FOODS LTD, JCT Bradbury Ltd T/a Irish School Meals — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b667

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