Planning

Provision of Catering Services

SOLENT UNIVERSITY

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Planning

21 Jun 2019 at 09:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solent University is planning to procure catering services through a tender process that is currently in the early stages of pre-market testing. The tender, titled "Provision of Catering Services," falls under the catering services category and is based in Southampton, South East England. A key milestone for this procurement is an engagement event scheduled for 30th August 2019, with a soft market testing day taking place on 13th September 2019, at 10 am. The formal tender process is anticipated to commence in November 2019, leading to an award decision in May 2020 and a contract start date of 1st August 2020.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses in the catering sector, as Solent University seeks to enhance its catering services through prospective partnerships. Companies that specialise in providing innovative catering solutions, including those with experience in educational or large-scale events, would be ideally suited to participate. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their intention to attend the soft market testing day, which will include presentations and one-to-one meetings with university representatives, facilitating valuable interactions that could shape future service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Catering Services

Notice Description

The University is in the early stages of pre market testing to help inform the future tender for Catering Services. Suppliers are invited to a Soft Market testing day on Friday 13th September 2019, at 10am. The day will encompass a presentation on the current facilities and our vision for the future partnership with a supplier, there will then be a site visit to view all the current catering establishments across the central campus. There will be a opportunity for open forum feedback as well as one to one meetings to discuss the proposed specification. All interested suppliers are requested to express their interest in attending the soft market testing day by e mailing Emma.Bailey@solent.ac.uk. Suppliers will be limited to 2 delegates per company. We will send out an agenda and site access details the week prior to the event via e mail. It is anticipated that the formal tender process will commence in November 2019, with anticipated award in May 2020, for contract start 1st August 2020. Interested parties may wish to register on the Universities e-procurement portal www.in-tendhost.co.uk/solent

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b3bba6a-0512-43b2-bd2a-761ac94c3923
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3528d4a-cc5d-4e7b-9064-cd0e99a0136f
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

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
21 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2019Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 0YN
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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