Tender

Badc-1414-C-OPE Fusion Energy Cafe

MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Aug 2024 at 08:09

Summary of the contracting process

Bassetlaw District Council (BDC), in collaboration with the UK Atomic Energy Agency (UKAEA) and the North Notts Business Improvement District (NNBID), invites proposals for the creation and operation of the Fusion Energy Café. The café’s goal is to engage local communities with the possibilities of fusion energy, while also offering catering and hospitality training for disadvantaged learners, including those with disabilities, and individuals not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Located in England, this tender has a closing date of 5th September 2024, with the contract period from 7th November 2024 to 7th November 2027. It falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category and utilises an open procurement method.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering, hospitality, and vocational training to expand their footprint and form impactful community ties. Ideal candidates include Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, private café owners, and training providers who are able to deliver both café operations and training services. Partnerships between café operators and training providers, or main-sub contractor arrangements, are also encouraged. The total value of the contract is £400,000, offering a lucrative chance for business growth and community service enhancement.

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Notice Title

Badc-1414-C-OPE Fusion Energy Cafe

Notice Description

Bassetlaw District Council (BDC) is working in collaboration with the UK Atomic Energy Agency (UKAEA), and the North Notts Business Improvement District (NNBID) to open the first Fusion Energy Cafe in the world. This is a unique opportunity to get involved in a once in a generation project, highlighting the opportunities of fusion to local communities, including through the multi-billion STEP programme at West Burton, and seeking to maximise the benefits fusion has to offer. BDC, UKAEA and NNBID are looking to collaborate with either a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation, Private cafe owner and/or training provider to operate the community training cafe. To operate the cafe and provide catering and hospitality training for learners with a disability, who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), or are long-term unemployed. This will provide the opportunity for volunteering, training, employment, and signposting, as well as joint investment in community development and social inclusion. Independent cafe operators are not precluded from the EOI process if they feel the business model could work alongside the catering and hospitality training provision and the skills outreach focus of the Community Cafe. it is expected the operating model will either be a single supplier providing cafe and training services, a partnership of a cafe operator and a training provider, or a main and sub contractor arrangement with a lead supplier taking responsibility for both sides of the services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d0d7fd9-46ba-4b71-97a2-fffea552ffbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/608551b4-c36e-49cf-b99d-9ef039db7054
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2027 3-4 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
MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mark Fisher
Contact Email
wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, POTTER STREET, WORKSOP
Postcode
S80 2AH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
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
Bassetlaw
Electoral Ward
Worksop South
Westminster Constituency
Bassetlaw

Further Information

Notice Documents

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