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Corporate Catering & Events Concession

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2025 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has recently concluded the procurement process for a "Corporate Catering & Events Concession," awarding the contract to Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited, trading as Restaurant Ass. This procurement, focused on catering services, will cover various venues across Bristol, including City Hall and the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, among others. Operating within the South West of the United Kingdom, the process followed the Concessionary Contract Regulations 2016 and involved stages such as the Selection Questionnaire, Invitation to Participate in Dialogue, and Invitation to Tender. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2025, with an initial term of ten years and the potential for a three-year extension. The total estimated value, including extensions, is approximately £77.23 million.

This opportunity provides substantial potential for business growth, particularly for those in the catering and events management industries. SMEs and ventures with a focus on food services could significantly benefit from engaging with the diverse facilities managed under this contract. The flexibility in the procurement process, which mirrors the Competitive Dialogue model, allowed for the most economically advantageous tender to be selected, ensuring that businesses capable of innovative and tailored catering solutions stand a competitive chance. Additionally, the scale of the operations, covering a variety of high-profile city venues, could offer expansive exposure and long-term stability for the selected concessionaire.

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Notice Title

Corporate Catering & Events Concession

Notice Description

Bristol City Council (BCC) sought to engage a single concessionaire with specialist food industry expertise to assume delivery responsibility for cafes, catering and event / function services across a number of venues expected to include, but not limited to: - City Hall - Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) - M Shed - Central Library - Create Centre - Ashton Court Estate (Courtyard Cafe, Golf Cafe & Gold Ticket Office) - Hengrove Play Park: Beach Hut Cafe - Blaise Plant Nursery: Plant Cafe - Blaise Castle Estate: Blaise Cafe - Cafe kiosks: Canford Park, Oldbury Court Estate, St Georges Park: Bake Box Kiosk The contract allows for a clause to add further sites as they are required. The procurement process was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Concessionary Contract Regulations 2016 ("CCR"). Specifically, the council followed a process similar to the Competitive Dialogue procedure described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) ("PCR") in terms of a process which allowed the council to shortlist suitable candidates on the basis of those who pass the Selection Questionnaire, engage with and discuss solutions with the bidders, before awarding the contract to the bidder offering the most economically advantageous tender. However, under the CCR, the council is not bound by the strict formalities or rules governing Competitive Dialogue in the PCR and is able to adapt and change that process within the flexibilities provided in Regulation 37 CCR. The procurement process was formed of three principal stages: Selection Questionnaire (SQ), Invitation to Participate in Dialogue and Invitation to Tender. The award criteria detailed in this notice relate to the Invitation to Tender stage. The contract is for 10 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. As per the Regulation 9 (3) of the CCR, the value of a concession contract shall be the total turnover of the concessionaire generated over the duration of the contract, net of value added tax, as estimated by the contracting authority or utility, in consideration for the works and services which are the object of the concession contract and for the supplies incidental to such works and services. The estimated full life value of this contract, including extensions, is PS77,234,007 Initial term = 01/07/2025 to 30/06/2035 (est PS54,843,447) Optional Extensions = 3 x 12 months (est PS22,390,559)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3efbb1b0-a207-4939-a3b9-75a4241125c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6495f2a0-7a38-48bb-a1d3-5f575d1607af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£86,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,843,447 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED TRADING AS RESTAURANT ASS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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