Tender

Tomlinson Centre Catering Management Contract

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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26 Mar 2024 at 12:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a service provider for the Tomlinson Centre Catering Management Contract. This contract falls under the industry category of Canteen services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 29th April 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st July 2024 and run until 1st July 2026. The total contract value is £200,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), and the contracting authority is the London Borough of Hackney based in England.

This public tender for catering services at the Tomlinson Centre presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in service contracts. Businesses involved in catering and food service industries would find this tender well-suited for competing. The London Borough of Hackney aims to maintain the quality of service and explore opportunities for additional income generation through this contract. With a focus on cost-effectiveness and health-conscious criteria, businesses can leverage this opportunity to contribute to public service delivery while driving growth for their own ventures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tomlinson Centre Catering Management Contract

Notice Description

The Tomlinson Centre is the London Borough of Hackney's purpose built PDC (Professional Development Centre) which hires out education and conferencing facilities to internal and external clients. It is open 50 weeks of the year, with fluctuating room hire and usage across the year dependent upon booking patterns. We serve around 30,000 visitors per year. The service mostly runs between 8.30am and 3pm, but on occasion can start as early as 6am or run as late as 10pm. The provision of catering services at The Tomlinson Centre has operated since 2009 and has been one of its exemplary activities; regularly receiving positive feedback for the quality of food, service and the variety of its offering. One overarching aim of this Specification is to ensure that this service is maintained at this level and the transition to the new contractor be non-disruptive. The Council is seeking a service provider to fully manage the Tomlinson Centre's internal catering function, using an 'Open Book' system, in which the Council shall meet all operating costs and pay the Service Provider a set monthly Management fee. The service provider shall be expected to manage the service cost effectively to ensure that the Council receives excellent value for money and minimises its expenditure. The Council is also open to ideas that can generate additional income. Any surplus revenue that is generated shall be split between the Council and the Contractor on a 50/50 basis. The Contractor shall be required to deliver the service according to a set of specific and detailed health-conscious criteria, that accounts for a wide variety of dietary requirements. The Council shall meet all Direct costs associated with operating the Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9270df51-ba16-4386-8f63-eb4401071ba7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55510000 - Canteen services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 1 Jul 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
Brian Clark
Contact Email
brian.clark@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083563000

Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

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