Tender

Catering Services

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Tender

05 Feb 2018 at 13:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is inviting tenders for Catering Services, a requirement falling within the industry category of food service. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 28th February 2018. The total contract value is projected at £3,000,000, with the intention of mobilising the contracts by 1st August 2018, in time for the new academic year. The qualifications are divided into seven lots, covering various catering needs including delivered hot and cold food, serviced food, alcohol supplies, and mobile catering options, to be delivered to various locations including Bristol and the surrounding regions.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their service offerings in the catering sector. Companies specialising in event catering, food delivery, and bespoke catering solutions will find the requirements align well with their capabilities. Engaging with this tender could foster significant business growth through potentially lucrative contracts with a renowned academic institution like the University of Bristol.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

The University of Bristol requires a numbered of delivered catering solutions primarily for meetings and events to work alongside its in house catering services. The requirement has been divided into 7 areas: LOT 1 - Delivered Hot Food; LOT 2; - Delivered Cold Food; LOT 3 - Serviced Hot and Cold Food; LOT 4 - Alcohol and Soft Drinks; LOT 5 - "Corner Shop" Supplies; LOT 6 - Weddings and Non-Corporate Events; LOT 7 - Pop Up / Mobile Catering (including party stalls, BBQs and Hog Roasts). Full details of the requirements for each lot can be found in the tender documentation at https://tenders.bris.ac.uk. It is the intention that contracts for these services will be mobilised in time for the new academic year on 1st August 2018. Suppliers able to provide the services listed in the specifications are invited to submit a Supplier Questionnaire prior to shortlisting and invitation to tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f4f34e4-3d96-4226-b23e-6521679c651f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9f46f2f-308f-43b3-a964-f174589e3463
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2022 4-5 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
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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