Tender

Invitation to Tender the Pinetrees Community Centre Cafe

CENTRAL SWINDON NORTH PARISH COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2023 at 14:38

Tender

30 Jun 2023 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Central Swindon North Parish Council has issued an Invitation to Tender for the operation of the Pinetrees Community Centre Cafe, starting from September 2023. The cafe will cater mainly to community centre users and tenants, aiming to attract local customers and passing trade. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period ending on July 31, 2023. The contract period will run from September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2025.

This opportunity is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses. Suitable respondents should have experience in canteen and catering services. The central location of the cafe, with 50 free parking spaces, presents a strategic advantage for businesses offering cookery activities, celebration events, or external catering services. The emphasis of the council is on community service over commercial profit.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender the Pinetrees Community Centre Cafe

Notice Description

The Parish Council is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced operators to operate a Cafe, which will be equipped and furnished as a ready to operate unit, from September 2023. The Cafe will be equipped with a fitted, working lockable sub-kitchen and serving counter. The Council will welcome discussions with the contracted operator around the type of equipment being installed in the kitchen, and to discuss the needs of the operator in terms of housing the operator's own existing equipment within the kitchen if required. Seating and tables for approximately 30 will also be included. The outside patio area will also be available, weather permitting, with picnic style seating for approximately 10 people. The main customer base creating footfall for the Cafe will be community centre users and tenants. The income figures have been included as part of this document. The cafe has been open for SEVEN months and has an established non TUPE, casually employed member of staff that the Parish Council would prefer to be retained. Through help from the Parish Council and external marketing and PR there should be an opportunity to attract local people and passingtrade with varied opening times, organising cookery activities, hosting celebration events or offering external catering services, utilising the sites central location and 50 free parking spaces in an enclosed secure compound. The Council would stress that the priority must be the function of the community cafe above the needs of a collection and/or local delivery service for profit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f5a7307-5bf0-42a3-a259-4863af3e3a98
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

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
3 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 1 Sep 2025 2-3 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
CENTRAL SWINDON NORTH PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andy Reeves
Contact Email
clerk@centralswindonnorth-pc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01793 466499

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1QR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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