Planning

ENGAGEMENT EVENT - CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CIVIC HUB CAFE PROVISION

LGSS

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Planning

24 Feb 2020 at 09:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council, represented by LGSS, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "ENGAGEMENT EVENT - CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CIVIC HUB CAFÉ PROVISION." This procurement falls under the cafeteria services industry and is set to provide a café within the new Civic Hub, located in Cambridge. Key dates include an engagement event scheduled for 18 March 2020, with an engagement end date on 17 March 2020. The tender aims to gather insights from potential providers, particularly social enterprises and charitable organisations, to ensure the café meets community needs and promotes social value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on catering and cafeteria services, particularly those with a commitment to health, well-being, and environmental sustainability. Social enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be suitable competitors, benefiting from the café's proximity to a workforce of up to 350 staff. These businesses should be prepared to offer nutritious food options and demonstrate strategies for waste reduction and minimising environmental impact, thus aligning with the Council's objectives to enhance community food provision and support public health initiatives.

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Notice Title

ENGAGEMENT EVENT - CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CIVIC HUB CAFE PROVISION

Notice Description

ENGAGEMENT EVENT - CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CIVIC HUB CAFE PROVISION Date: 18 March 2020 Location: Cambridge As part of Cambridgeshire County Council's Cambs 2020 programme, the Council will be moving to a new, purpose-built Civic Hub in spring 2021. This building will include a cafe and following the completion of an options appraisal the programme board have agreed that this offers an exciting opportunity to support social value The Council are seeking to hold an engagement event for social enterprises and charitable organisations, as it is the Council's preference for such an organisation to run the cafe. The event aims to provide an overview of the site and vision for the cafe provision, an opportunity for the project team to gain a better understanding of what the requirements and expectations of this space would be and will conclude with a Q & A session. We shall also issue a questionnaire for return after the event, for attendees to provide more detailed responses to our questions, which shall be treated in confidence. The Contract is expected to be for an initial period of 12 months, with the potential of an extension, subject to agreement from both parties. The building provides desk space for up to 350 staff with additional footfall likely, as the civic hub will be a publicly accessible building and will therefore also consider these needs. It is anticipated that the cafe will offer breakfast and lunch (details to be determined). The approximate size of the kitchen space is 15.5 square metres. It will be fitted with sinks and storage units. It should be noted that the space will not be an industrial kitchen. There will be seating area adjacent to the cafe. The council is steadfast in our commitment to health and well-being, as well as our environmental impact. Any offer will therefore be expected to; * Ensure the provision of nutritious, healthy food and will be working with our Public Health colleagues, as well as the successful provider to co-design a menu that fulfils this. * Demonstrate and realise a clear vision for reducing the impact of the cafe provision on the environment, though waste reduction, i.e. single use plastics. Alongside the cafe the civic hub will provide vending machines to compliment the cafe and offer provision outside of the cafe operating times. The desired outcome is to provide the workforce working from the Civic Hub with food and drink provision, which is appropriate to the core business hours, with additional provision (drinks and snacks) during wider opening hours, including public meetings. Whilst the anticipated that the customer will primarily be our workforce. Please note that attendance must be booked prior to the event only. To book a space (there is a maximum of 2 attendees per organisation on a first come first served basis) please contact Rebecca Pentelow at howwework@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by 17 March 2020. Additional information: Please note that attendance must be booked prior to the event only. To book a space (there is a maximum of 2 attendees per organisation on a first come first served basis) please contact Rebecca Pentelow at howwework@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by 17 March 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18cbdb79-eeeb-4083-bbb9-b6f795764898
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b736fc8-0566-4828-a229-70ec88884ff9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Mar 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LGSS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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