Tender

OPS9684 British Library Catering Services

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is currently seeking suppliers for the development and delivery of its catering and hospitality services across two locations: St Pancras, London, and Boston Spa, West Yorkshire. This tender, titled "OPS9684 British Library Catering Services," involves a concession contract divided into four lots, encompassing a variety of catering options. The tender period is set to conclude on 7th April 2016, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st October 2016 and to run until 30th September 2021. The procurement process follows a light touch procedure, initiated by an EU Notice for competition.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services, particularly those that can handle diverse customer needs across multiple venues. Companies with experience in managing concession contracts and providing high-quality catering solutions would be ideally suited to compete. The structured lots allow for both focused and comprehensive bids, catering to a range of service preferences and size capabilities, which could lead to significant growth and visibility for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

OPS9684 British Library Catering Services

Notice Description

The British Library are seeking suppliers for the development and delivery of the Library's catering & hospitality services at St Pancras London, and Boston Spa West Yorkshire. The contract has been split into four lots as set out below. LOT 1 - St Pancras all catering and hospitality (excluding The Last Word) LOT 2 - Boston Spa all catering and hospitality LOT 3 - The Last Word (only) The outside cafe located on the piazza at St Pancras LOT 4 - Combined all catering and hospitality under LOTS 1, 2 ***Please note this is a concession contract with a smaller element of cost plus services. The Library is following a light touch procurement procedure, commencing with an EU Notice call for competition. This is for advertising purposes only, please note this is not a formal process following EU Procurement Regulations***

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5be9a01c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850763fa-d306-4a65-9260-ee7b6d66c74b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2021 Over 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
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WETHERBY
Postcode
LS23 7BQ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Wetherby
Westminster Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold

Further Information

Notice Documents

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