Tender

Indoor and Outdoor Catering and Bar Provision within Walton Hall and Gardens

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Apr 2024 at 11:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Indoor and Outdoor Catering and Bar Services within Walton Hall and Gardens. The procurement process aims to expand catering options for events such as weddings, conferences, and outdoor functions. The deadline for tender submissions is 21st May 2024, and the contract period runs from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2029. This opportunity falls under the 'Restaurant and food-serving services' category and is open to SMEs.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for catering companies interested in providing a variety of services for events at Walton Hall and Gardens. Businesses specialising in high-end dining, outdoor catering, bar operations, and diverse cuisine offerings are well-suited to compete. Warrington Borough Council aims to enhance customer choice, increase event bookings, and generate business through this procurement process. Interested suppliers should visit the Warrington Borough Council website for more information on how to participate.

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Notice Title

Indoor and Outdoor Catering and Bar Provision within Walton Hall and Gardens

Notice Description

Warrington Borough Council is seeking to expand the catering offering for bookings and events at Walton Hall and Gardens. This will involve contracting with several catering companies in order to provide customers with greater choice. This concession opportunity includes three (3) separate procurement lots, with the Indoor Lot encompassing four (4) sublots. Lot 1: Indoor Lot. Catering provision within Walton Hall, Walton Golf Course, The Old Riding School and other locations, catering for a variety of events including weddings, civil ceremonies, christenings, funeral after-services and conferences. For this lot, we are seeking to contract with several caterers, each specialising in one of the following sublots: * 1A) High-end dining (including canapes) * 1B) Relaxed catering (e.g. pizza, hog roast, hot and cold buffet etc.) * 1C) Afternoon tea and cafe (including light snacks and children's food) * 1D) Asian and faith-friendly (including Asian food and religious/cultural dietary accommodations such as halal or kosher) These categories reflect patterns of demand for the hall. It is important to note that contractors will not be restricted to only providing the cuisine category in the sublot and will be permitted to cater for any event when chosen by the customer, subject to approval from the estate team. As such, all successful indoor caterers must demonstrate wide-ranging menus with options to suit a variety of tastes, preferences and dietary practices. For this lot, there is no assurance of work, and suppliers will only provide catering services for events when specifically selected by customers. For details on responsibilities and more, please see the Specification document. Lot 2: Outdoor Lot. Catering provision around the gardens for events such as outdoor cinemas, theatre events and corporate functions. For this lot, we are seeking to put together a list of pre-approved suppliers in support of planned outdoor events on an invite-only basis. Consequently, there is no assurance of work and suppliers will only provide catering services for events when specifically requested by the council. For details on responsibilities and more, please see the Specification document. Lot 3: Bar Lot. Bar operation at events across Walton Hall and Gardens (both indoor and outdoor). For this lot, we are seeking to partner with an individual bar operator. The bar is currently licensed from 11.00am - midnight. For details on responsibilities, exclusivity and more, please see the Specification document. As part of this process, we are aiming to significantly expand the availability of cost-effective catering options at the estate in order to accommodate a wider variety of customer bookings. We are also seeking to increase the number of events held at Walton Hall and Gardens by contracting with caterers that will undertake their own marketing and generate business for the estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b29022d-b704-4dfb-9967-da81017b77d9
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55520000 - 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
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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