Tender

P0621 - Framework for the Provision of Mobile Catering Services for Parks

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2019 at 14:51

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23 Sep 2019 at 14:50

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23 Sep 2019 at 14:46

Tender

20 Sep 2019 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is inviting tenders for the "Framework for the Provision of Mobile Catering Services for Parks". This opportunity falls under the catering services category and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 4th October 2019. This framework agreement will be effective for four years, commencing from 1st November 2019 until 31st October 2023. Bidders can apply for multiple pitches among the 55 available in the council parks.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in food services or mobile catering. Businesses that are registered food establishments with a Food Hygiene Rating of 4 or 5 will find themselves well-suited to compete. Given the diverse options for ice cream, hot and cold food services across various pitches, this tender allows multiple suppliers to participate, thereby increasing competition and the potential for business expansion in the local area.

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Notice Title

P0621 - Framework for the Provision of Mobile Catering Services for Parks

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of mobile catering services in Council parks. There are a total of 55 pitches which are either ice cream only, hot & cold food, and/or hot food only. The number of pitches in each park varies from multiple in a park to an individual pitch in smaller parks. Bidders can submit for one, multiple or all pitches. Each pitch will have an operating licence granted for a period of 4 years until 2023. Prospective operators must be registered with their Local Authority as a food business and will be expected to meet all Food Safety requirements as laid out in Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and the Food Information Regulations 2014. Mobile food operators must have a rating of 4 or 5 under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Sub-licencing of the operating licence granted is expressly prohibited. The Framework Agreement will last for 4 years. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. To help suppliers that may be struggling with user guidance / access of the Intend Portal for help and instructions please see the Supplier user Guide on Intend or contact the CPS helpdesk on 0121 464 8000 or email cps@birmingham.gov.uk. Following this if suppliers are still having issues we will allocate Monday 30th September to provide one to one instructional demonstrations. Please note this is for guidance on how to use the Intend system ONLY (i.e. how you register, downloading the tender documents, how to ask clarifications etc.). These one to one sessions WILL NOT be around the tender itself or answering questions on the project or completing registration directly for suppliers. Suppliers will need to bring their own laptop for access requirements. If you would like to book a one to one session on how to use the Intend portal on Monday 30th September please contact the CPS helpdesk on 0121 464 800 or email cps@birmingham.gov.uk to book a time slot. Your completed tender submission should be returned by 12:00 noon on 4th October 2019 via the 'In-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b97abdd-6a8a-4cda-a3ea-d18037cbaf4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aad9743-5970-47b1-aa08-1f0caca78a83
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55522000 - Catering services for transport enterprises

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Snehal Patel
Contact Email
snehal.patel@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 303 0008

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7DJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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