Planning

The Box Catering Partnership Opportunity- Soft Market Test

ARCA (PLYMOUTH) LTD T/A THE BOX

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Planning

04 Mar 2024 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Box in Plymouth, operated by Arca (Plymouth) Ltd, is seeking market input for a future procurement opportunity to run catering services on site. The current status of the procurement is in the planning stage, with a deadline for engagement set for 28th March 2024. The industry category for this opportunity is hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services, based in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services industry to engage in soft market testing for catering services at The Box in Plymouth. Businesses well-suited to compete are those experienced in delivering high-quality catering services and have innovative ideas for packaging and scoping future catering operations. Engaging in this tender can open doors for growth and potential partnerships with The Box as the city's premier event venue.

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Notice Title

The Box Catering Partnership Opportunity- Soft Market Test

Notice Description

The Box, Plymouth is a major new cultural attraction, which has welcomed more than 700k visitors since opening in late 2020. Catering on site is currently delivered via The Box Kitchen + Bar, a firm favourite with locals and tourists and The Little Box, a high quality takeaway kiosk. We also have a growing reputation as the city's premier event venue. We are inviting input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity to run the catering services on site. For more information visit: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=03ff9b33-0ad7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Please note the deadline to take part in this process is 12 noon on Thursday 28th March 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fdb8385-6007-4949-a912-9aab6d135429
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e31954-6910-4d70-a7a2-c5e2d59fb421
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARCA (PLYMOUTH) LTD T/A THE BOX
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
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
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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